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Riku Lätti (11 June 1973), is a South African singer, songwriter and writer. After Riku matriculated in 1991 at Hoërskool Florida, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, he studied philosophy at University of the Witwatersrand where he finished his honours degree. He changed his name to Victor S. Wolf and claimed that Riku Latti is "dead".〔http://www.rollingstone.co.za/opinion/item/2566-the-death-of-riku-laetti-and-the-birth-of-victor-s-wolf〕 Since then he composed the complete film score for Jans Rautenbach's film "Abraham" on which he was credited as Riku Lätti, thereby being effectively resurrected. In South Africa Riku collaborated with superstars such as Steve Hofmeyr, Laurika Rauch, Paul Riekert among others. His songs have been performed and recorded by people like Karla du Plessis, Theuns Jordaan, Laurika Rauch, Jakkie Louw, the all-girl punk band The Pheobes and the jazz outfit Tsunami and Izak Davel. In 2005, he broke onto the international music scene when he completed his first tour in Belgium and The Netherlands. In 2006 during a follow-up tour through Europe he performed with Stef Bos. On October 1, 2007, Lätti releases his first album in the Benelux (Akoesties). For this album he re-recorded some of his best songs in a stripped-down version, using only his voice and a piano or a guitar. Riku together with Jahn Beukes wrote the music for the award-winning SABC television series ''Hopeville''. ''Hopeville'' won the prestigious The Rose d'Or in Switzerland for best international TV series. It was also nominated for an Emmy Award. Other scores include the soundtrack for KykNet series ''Wie lê waar'' and the drama series ''Vlug na Egipte''. He won a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for his sound design and film score for the feature film ''Die Wonderlike Avonture van Hanna Hoekom''. Other awards Riku has won include 2 GMT (Geraas Musiektoekennings). (The first for best Alternative Artist for his album ''Pleister vir my Nerwe''. The second for best male vocalist for his album ''Aan't sterre tel''.) And a Vonk Music award for his album ''Die President se keuse''. His greatest work before his death was a collaborative album ''Radio Lava'' with Jahn Beukes and Arnaud van Vliet featuring original work from Huyser Burger. In his last act before his death he accused the South African media of not having transformed after the end of Apartheid. He is also the chief in charge of ''zimdollar'', an Afrikaans cult newspaper. There is also a Finnish pop singer of the same name. ==Albums== *Me and Mr. Sane :#Electric Chair :#Hey hey hey hey :#Seveneight :#Crazy like a bird :#Muscatoman :#Cool Kids :#99 :#Everything :#One fine day Featuring musicians (Peter Auret ), Max Loubscher, Justy Range, Willem Moller (who played with Johannes Kerkorrel) and Stefan Ackermann *Pleister vir my nerwe :#Sterre :#Rooirok :#Pakpoort :#Onder my asem :#Jas :#Agter my rug :#Valley :#Verander :#Stuikel :#Waar is jy :#Laughing Featuring musicians Peter Auret, Max Mikula, Brendan Ou Tim, Bob Biggens Hendrik Coetzee The album won the GMT Award for Best Alternative Afrikaans Album *WOKNAKWYF! :#Slaap :#In die begin :#Reën :#Moet nooit die belangrikheid van goeie mond higiëne onderskat nie :#Slaap maar weer *Jean Marais - Nou :#Aan almal :#Saamstaan :#Dis te laf :#Suit :#Staar :#Nou :#Hoekom is jy bang vir my :#Eiland in die son :#Die laaste wals :#Tussen my en jou The album was a collaboration between Riku and Jean Marais (MoShang) with contributions from Ewald Cress. It was hailed by the media as "the most progressive Afrikaans album ever". *Aan't sterre tel :#Oorlogtyd :#Medisyne mens - with Steve Hofmeyr :#My Amerika :#Op die maan - with Laurika Rauch :#Staar :#Waar is jy :#Verander :#Osama Bin Laden - with Paul Riekert :#Soms - with Liela Groenewald :#Deesdae :#Smoorverlief Featuring musicians Peter Auret, Jonathan Crossley, Cesare Cassarino, Rory Gaddin The album won Riku the GMT Award for best male vocalist. *Radio Lava :#Afgrond :#Strate :#Eenling Is Die Mens Gebore :#Hekkie :#Hoofstroom :#Om En Om :#Onthou Jy Nog :#Blom :#Ysbeer :#Die Cool Wat Deur Die Kerk Is :#Sneeuwitjie Se Partytjie :#Voor Jou Oe :#Weet Van Beter :#Jeane Se Partytjie Featuring Jahn Beukes and Arnaud van Vliet. *Akoesties :#Hoofstroom :#Ysbeer :#Pakpoort :#Afgrond :#Somer :#Blom :#Voor Jou Oë :#Aubade II :#Stertrap :#Strate :#Sunday's Like This :#My Amerika :#Onder Jou Asem :#Op Die Maan - with Jelle Amersfoort :#Dood Spoort (hidden track by Jelle Amersfoort, Dutch translation of Hoofstroom) Benelux-release only, acoustic recordings with Riku on piano and guitar. *Janneman in die Diereryk Kinderalbum/Children's album Stories and songs available from AKA Records *Die Ongelooflike avonture van Hanna Hoekom Original soundtrack for the film available from Gallo Records *Die klankbaan van Jans Rautenbach film - Abraham Original soundtrack for the film, available from Vonk Musiek. == References == 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Riku Lätti」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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