Jussi Raittinen

Jussi Raittinen (15 September 1943 – 13 February 2024) was a Finnish musician known for his solo career and, in addition to the band The Boys, as well as the lyricist-composer and arranger of many songs.

Their parents were Paavo Raittinen, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Finland, and Rakel Jotuni, who was the niece of the writer Maria Jotuni.

He has also appeared in several music programmes, including as a presenter in the quiz show Triangeli on Yle TV2 in the 1990s.

In November 2006, the President of the Republic awarded him the Order of the Lion of Finland.

In 2003, Muistan vielä vuonna -56 (I Still Remember in '56) appeared, and in 2014, Vanha rokkistara (The Old Rock Star).