Tapani Kansa

Name: Tapani Kansa
Start: 2026-10-24T15:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-10-24T15:00:00+03:00
Location: SIBELIUSTALO

took place · 24 Oct 2026

SIBELIUSTALO, Lahti

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About: Tapani Kansa

Tapani Kansa spent over five decades at the heart of Finnish popular music, recording more than 600 songs across genres from iskelmä to operetta. The tribute musical 'Tapani Kansa - Laulaja', starring Tomi Metsäketo, keeps his legacy alive on stages across Finland.

95.7K

Spotify monthly listeners

600+

Songs recorded over career

Studio albums

Gold records awarded

What's new

2026-09
The sold-out 'Muistoissamme Tapani Kansa' tribute concerts are being extended with nine new autumn 2026 shows across Finland.
2025-03
Tapani Kansa died on 25 March 2025 in Kotka at the age of 76, following complications from a routine gallbladder operation.
2025-03
Yle broadcast a memorial concert on 29 March 2025, replaying the 2008 Helsinki Arena anniversary show from the 'Estradilla' series.

Tour

TurkuHelsinkiLohjaLappeenrantaÄänekoskiKoriaJoensuuLiminkaKeminmaaKemijärviMänttä-VilppulaYlivieska

Tracks

DelilahFinnish-language cover of the Tom Jones hit; breakthrough single from 1968

R-A-K-A-S1976 hit, one of his most-streamed tracks with 5.3M+ plays on YouTube Music

Kalajoen hiekat (California Dreamin')Finnish version of the Mamas & the Papas classic; 1.6M+ plays on YouTube Music

Kuljen taas kotiinpäinEarly career signature song, 1.4M+ plays on YouTube Music

Hopeinen KuuClassic 1987 recording, one of his most enduring ballads

Recent shows

Nov 10, 2023 M/S Finlandia, Helsinki (FI)
Jul 25, 2018 Urheilupuisto, Turku (FI)
Jul 15, 2017 Nopperlantie 1, Lokalahti (FI)

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