Matti Salminen
Finnish singer
1945 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Finnish singer
Born
July 7, 1945
Age
~81 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
performing artist, opera singer
FinlandBorn in Turku
1945
Born in Turku (1945-07-07)
1982
AwardGrammy Award for Best Opera Recording
1988
AwardPro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1991
AwardGrammy Award for Best Opera Recording
Present
Age ~81
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matti Salminen?+
Matti Salminen is Finnish singer. Born in 1945.
What does the name Matti mean?+
The name Matti means "a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Matti Salminen born?+
Matti Salminen was born on July 7, 1945.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.
The name Matti is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Matti
Matti — July 7, 1945
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
Respect.
— .
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
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