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Freeman

Freeman
Photo: Soppakanuuna · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Freeman, born Leo Friman, is a Finnish pop and iskelmä singer who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Ajetaan tandemilla", "Kaksi lensi yli käenpesän" and "Osuuskaupan Jane". In 1991 he co-founded Menneisyyden Vangit together with Virve Rosti, a band built around the duo's back catalogue of 1970s and 1980s classics. The group has released four studio albums and a hits compilation, and has spent over three decades as one of Finland's most active live acts.

4
Studio albums released as Menneisyyden Vangit
35+
Years active as Menneisyyden Vangit (founded 1991)
5000+
Estimated live performances of the song "Ajetaan tandemilla" by Freeman

What's new

  • 2026

    Freeman (Leo Friman) celebrates his 75th birthday in 2026, the same year Menneisyyden Vangit marks its 35th anniversary with a year-long tour across Finland.

  • 2026-03

    The 35th anniversary tour opened at Tavastia in Helsinki on 18 March 2026, with an expanded line-up including brass players from Vantaan viihdeorkesteri and a percussionist.

  • 2026-07

    The band is scheduled to perform at Laukon kartano in Vesilahti on 31 July 2026 as part of the anniversary tour.

  • 2026-08

    A further anniversary show is confirmed at Tavara-asema in Tampere on 22 August 2026.

  • 2026-07

    Menneisyyden Vangit is listed among the performers at the Vauhti Kiihtyy festival in Turku on 10-11 July 2026.

Tour

HelsinkiLahtiVesilahtiTampereTurku

Tracks

Ajetaan tandemillaFreeman's signature 1970s hit, reportedly performed over 5,000 times live
Kaksi lensi yli käenpesänClassic Freeman hit from the 1970s
Osuuskaupan JaneOne of Freeman's best-known songs
Tandemilla Chicagoon - Hittiputki 1975-2008Menneisyyden Vangit hits compilation spanning both soloists' careers
Liian myöhäänFreeman's radio hit recorded with Uusi Fantasia

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