Hello,
I’m Dimi Salo, Finnish-Pontic Greek singer-songwriter, musician and writer. I’ve operated actively in fields of music, teaching and culture for the last 15 years.
NEWS 19.12.2025 – part of 2nd Generation Lynx Larynx -project
Hi friends! I’ve sang background vocals in Finnish, English and Swedish to 2nd Generation Lynx Larynx -album. Jarkko Viinamäki recorded my vocals in Studio Vanhetie (Jääli, Oulu). Although this was the first time we cooperated, the atmosphere was cozy and we managed to record plenty of material in just a few hours – thank you for the good working conditions! Thank you also to Kai Latvalehto and Pena ja Penalle for coaching and company!
The songs of the album are made by Jarkko Martikainen and Love Antell. Lara Poe did the string arrangements. The album will be released on spring and first concerts are 22.-23. of May 2026 at 2G-Festival, in Oulu.
Mun Oulu -article (19.12.2025)
Kaleva-article(19.12.2025) – behind paywall
NEWS 12.12.2025 – GRANT-FUNDED WORK, GRADUATION AND RECORDINGS
I’m currently working full-time grant-funded by Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, Pohjois-Pohjanmaan rahasto (The Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia). I write lyrics, compose and arrange an album of children’s music. My grant season lasts until end of May 2026.
The releases and performances of Mimmu ja Oippu (Mimmu and Oippu)-children’s music album and children’s picture book are chosen to be part of the official programme of Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture. If my project gets the grants that are still needed, the releasings are possible in the end of 2026.
In December 2026 I graduated from Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Master of Culture and Arts, Medianomi YAMK, degree programme of Cultural Production and Creative Industries.
In my thesis I explore the development and current state of Finnish music journalism and music media, the needs and desires of media content that Finnish professionals in music want from their releases and performances, the reality of working as a music journalist and the current (I’d say pretty bad and raw) state of the fields of culture and creative industries. My thesis is public and you’re free to share it: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/904160
I’ve worked as a background vocalist and keyboard player in Kauko Röyhkä & Skuugi Darlings -band’s Disko keskellä pimeyttä -album. The recordings of this album are almost done, and the album will be released in 2026.
Mimmu ja Oippu have now their own profile on Instagram and page on Facebook. You’re warmly wolcome to follow the process of making the album and book!
Mimmu ja Oippu on Instagram
Mimmu ja Oippu on Facebook
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2023
31st of March 2023 my wide and revolutionary project was relased – my first novel (for adults) and my second full lenght music album. The Sopivanlaiset -project started in 2017. You can enjoy the book and album together, hand in hand like a music play, or separately.
A music play formed of my book and album was presented in Oulu, Hupisaarten kesäteatteri, in summer 2024 by Oulun Ylioppilasteatteri (The Student Theatre of Oulu).
Second full album and first novel were released in March 2023.
Sopivanlaiset (The Appropriate Ones/ The Suitable Ones) is a concept, that includes my firs novel and second full lenght music album. Sopivanlaiset is a story based in Oulu, Finland. The novel follows the lives of daughter Aava, mother Hannele and father Juhani. They unveil us their memories, thoughts and feelings about age, gender, mental health and work life. What is it to be appropriate and suitable for ourselves and to others?
Are you looking for a troubadour to perform in your event?
I perform solo (vocals and keyboard/ piano) on occasions and events like baptisms, name giving ceremonies, weddings, birthday parties, memorial services and funerals.
I teach singing and songwriting
I have over 10 years of experience of teaching of individuals and groups of different backgrounds, levels and ages. In vocal training my strongest genres are pop, rock and iskelmä/ schlager – in Finnish and in English. With me you can also write songs! I also teach music theory and ear training.
Music interviews
From autumn 2021 to autumn 2023 I wrote music interviews to city of Oulu’s web magazine Mun Oulu.
I’ve made about 100 interviews so far, in Finnish, but I can work also in English.
Rokkia ikä kaikki – oululaismuusikko Jarmo Heikkinen täyttää 60 vuotta
Rockmuusikko Jarmo Heikkinen aloitti uransa vuonna 1974 Oulun Lintulassa vain 12-vuotiaana.
Oululaistaiteilija J. A. Mäki täyttää 60 vuotta: ”Täällä on saanut elää omanlaista elämää”
Musiikin- ja sarjakuvantekijä J. A. Mäki täyttää 28. marraskuuta 60 vuotta. Pitkän linjan oululaismuusikko veti ensimmäisen keikkansa 40 vuotta sitten.
Yli 40 vuotta rokannut 22-Pistepirkko Oulussa: Sitkeys juontaa pohjoisista juurista
Yli 40 vuotta omalaatuista ja rohkeaa rockia tehnyt 22-Pistepirkko julkaisi vastikään kehutun Kind Hearts Have a Run Run -albumin.
Media
All photos taken by Henry Salmi, Studiå
