Olaf Kopvillem

Olaf Kopvillem (born 1 November 1926 in Kiviõli, Estonia^[1], died 21 July 1997 in Burlington, Canada^[1] or 23 July 1997 in Toronto, Canada due to Parkinson's disease^[2]) was a prominent Estonian World War II refugee. Having settled in Canada, he engaged in the organisation of Estonian exile activities there, and is known for his numerous humorous covers of well-known songs.

As a high school student, Kopvillem joined Eesti Omakaitse and was recruited in the German army, come the World War II. In 1944, he emigrated to Germany and later to Canada, where he graduated from Sir George Williams University majoring in chemistry.

Kopvillem headed Montreal Estonian female choir, and was for almost 20 years the leader of Montreal Estonian mixed choir. He also taught at Vikerlased, a folk music group.

Awards

In 1996, Olaf Kopvillem was awarded the Meie Mats.^[3]

Reuse

A number of Kopvillem's melodies and lyrics have been covered in couplet songs by Talong.

Discography

• Vindilised viisid

1. Pastoraal
2. Puhkus
3. Eluloolised märkmed
4. Nii me elame
5. Tsivillisatsioon
6. Immigrant Austriast
7. Jõulud
8. Võta käru ja käruta
9. Sauna taga, tiigi ääres

• Viise ja vinte

1. Videvik
2. Arm küll polnud see
3. Romanss
4. Sügisüksildus
5. September
6. Cachita
7. Sularaha eest
8. Rio Grand
9. Koduigatsus
10. Klunker

• Lenda, lenda, lepalind

1. Lenda, lenda, lepalind
2. Rannal
3. Rohutirts
4. Kevadtuul ja sina
5. Ball
6. Sügis
7. Igatsus
8. Sigarett
9. Üks naljakas laul

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.sirp.ee/2001/26.10.01/Varia/varia1-1.html
2. ^ SL Õhtuleht 25 July 1997: Suri Olaf Kopvillem
3. ^ Maaleht 18 January 2001: Kellest saab Meie Mats 2001? by Lembit Sibul of Pikker

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Name	Kopvillem, Olaf
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Date of birth	1926
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Date of death	1997
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