The guitarist of a Finnish band called "Kupittaa" from Turku. For the Finnish songwriter/lyricist, please use a.
Also a well-known lyricist.
Has recorded around 30 humorous songs.
Has written several books, both for children and adults.
Father of Ville Virtanen and Riikka Virtanen.
His hobby is football. He wrote a Christmas calendar TV series, "The Joulukalenteri". One actor in "The Joulukalenteri" was Kari Lehtomki, who is a member of the Finnish orchestra, Finlanders.
He played football with "Kansainvliset koskelaiset", also called "Haliovich", team in Germany in 2003.
He is a friend of Finnish singer Matti Eskonniemi (artist name Matti Esko)
He was a friend of Pertti "Spede" Pasanen
He is a friend of Finnish reporter Aarne Tanninen. They went to the same school in Jms and have been friends since then.
