Uno Loop
Appearance
Uno Loop | |
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Background information | |
Born | Tallinn, Estonia | 31 May 1930
Died | 8 September 2021 | (aged 91)
Genres | Estrada, jazz, swing, pop, bossa nova |
Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, athlete, actor, educator |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1952–2010 |
Labels | Melodiya Theka Eesti Raadio Hyper.Elwood |
Uno Loop (31 May 1930 – 8 September 2021),[1] affectionately known as "Loobi Unn", was an Estonian singer, musician, athlete, actor, and educator. Loop's career as a musician and singer began in the early 1950s. He was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He was awarded the Order of the White Star in 2001.
From 1975 until 1992, Loop taught guitar, song, and music at the Georg Ots Tallinn Music School. In 1980, he returned to studies at Tallinn Pedagogical University.[2]
Loop died at a nursing home in Keila, Estonia on 8 September 2021, from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 91.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Loop, Uno". Eesti spordi biograafiline leksikon (in Estonian). 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ↑ Leivak, Verni (16 February 2014). "Uno Loop: päeva kiida õhtul". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ↑ "Suri laulja Uno Loop". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) (in Estonian). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.