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Usko Kemppi

Finnish composer, musician, lyricist, writer and scriptwriter, born February 12, 1907 in Oripää; died on May 13, 1994 in Espoo. His main work consists of lyrics, theatre plays and film scripts, but he also composed music. He used several pseudonyms: U. Kalanti, U. Talka, F. Voitto, Lasse Laurila, Salapuro, Warras and Kauko Kalle.