Väino Puura (born 30 January 1951) is an Estonian opera and operetta singer (baritone).[1]
Väino Puura | |
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 Väino Puura in 2012 | |
| Born | 30 January 1951 Keema, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Tallinn Conservatoire |
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| Years active | 1978 - 2011 |
| Spouse |
Sirje Puura (m. 1974) |
| Children | Rene Puura, Annika Puura |
In 1978, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory.[1] From 1976 to 2011, he was soloist for Estonian National Opera.[1] Besides opera roles, he has also participated in several music films (e.g. "Siin me oleme"), television series (e.g. "Kelgukoerad")[1]
Early life and education
editPuura was born in Keema, Võru County, Estonia on 30 January 1951. His father Valter and mother Alli were loggers.[2]
Career
editRoles
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Personal life
editWhen Puura was a still a student at the Tallinn Conservatoire, he met and married Sirje. The two married in 1974.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Puura, Väino - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "RETROFOTOD | Kas tunned ära, kes on see laps, kellest sirgus tulise iseloomuga armastatud laulja?". Kroonika (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- 1 2 "ÕL VIDEO JA GALERII | Ooperilaulja Väino Puura hellitas 70 aasta juubelil kõige kallimaid inimesi". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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