Rauli Badding Somerjoki

Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki (born as Rauli Aarre Tapani Somerjoki) (30 August 1947, Somero - 14 January 1987, Helsinki) was a Finnish rock singer. His records were published on such labels as Love Records. His nickname Badding is derived from Paddington Bear. Badding's most famous songs include "Fiilaten ja höyläten" (originally Reelin' and Rockin' by Chuck Berry), "Paratiisi" ('Paradise', a song composed by Somerjoki himself and the lyrics written together with Arja Tiainen), "Bensaa suonissa" ('Gasoline in veins', composed by Somerjoki himself, the lyrics written by Jarkko Laine), "Ikkunaprinsessa" ('Window princess', originally Glendora), "Tähdet, tähdet" ('Stars, Stars', a song made by Somerjoki himself) and "Laivat" ('Ships', 'Parakhody', originally a russian popular song). Badding was born in Somero into a family of five children. He founded his first band, The Five Yes in 1963 and also worked in the group Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940. Together with M. A. Numminen, he caused some scandal with provocative songs like "Mitä nuoren aviomiehen tulee muistaa" and "Jenkka ulkosynnyttimistä".

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