Mandi Lampi
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Mandi was a Finnish actress and singer, who played in theatre
and released an album. She was the daughter of actor Jussi Lampi
.
in summer 1999. She was known for her music video
Miks kaikki kiusaa ("Why is everyone bullying?") and the related campaign
to stop school bullying. She released one album, Pieni maailma (1998), featuring songs by Maki, Alex, and Vera from Aikakone
, as well as Alex's wife Marja.
Mandi appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest
episode of Laulava Sydän ("Singing Heart"), performing the Eurovision song Pump Pump by Fredi
. In 2004 she and her father appeared in the Turku
Castle Theatre play Älä soita äidille ("Don't call mama").
Mandi Lampi died on 27 February 2008, aged 19. The death was said to be "sudden" by the media; no other details were made public at the time. Later, in February 2009 her mother, Tuula Lampi, gave an interview to the Finnish magazine Me Naiset, in which she talked about her daughter's suicide, confirming earlier suspicions that Mandi had hanged herself in a shopping centre toilet.
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
and released an album. She was the daughter of actor Jussi Lampi
Jussi Lampi
Jussi Lampi is a Finnish musician and long-time actor. Lampi has appeared in many films and TV shows, including V2 - jäätynyt enkeli , Matti , Pelikaanimies , Rölli ja metsänhenki , Ansa ja Oiva and Ruusun aika. It is believed that Lampi started his recording career in the band Bodyguards...
.
Career
Mandi appeared in the New Happy Theatre in LinnanmäkiLinnanmäki
Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on May 27, 1950 and is owned by non-profit Lasten Päivän Säätiö . Linnanmäki has 44 different rides of different sizes...
in summer 1999. She was known for her music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
Miks kaikki kiusaa ("Why is everyone bullying?") and the related campaign
Civil society campaign
A civil society campaign is one that is intended to mobilize public support and use democratic tools such as lobbying in order to instigate social change. Civil society campaigns can seek local, national or international objectives...
to stop school bullying. She released one album, Pieni maailma (1998), featuring songs by Maki, Alex, and Vera from Aikakone
Aikakone
Aikakone was a Finnish pop music group active in 1995–1998 and shortly in 2001 and 2003 as Aika. In 2003 they changed their name back to Aikakone and had their last concert....
, as well as Alex's wife Marja.
Mandi appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
episode of Laulava Sydän ("Singing Heart"), performing the Eurovision song Pump Pump by Fredi
Fredi
Fredi may refer to:* Fredi , retired Valencian pilota professional player* Fredi Bobic , German football striker* Fredi González , current manager of the Florida Marlins* Fredi Walker, American actress...
. In 2004 she and her father appeared in the Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
Castle Theatre play Älä soita äidille ("Don't call mama").
Mandi Lampi died on 27 February 2008, aged 19. The death was said to be "sudden" by the media; no other details were made public at the time. Later, in February 2009 her mother, Tuula Lampi, gave an interview to the Finnish magazine Me Naiset, in which she talked about her daughter's suicide, confirming earlier suspicions that Mandi had hanged herself in a shopping centre toilet.