Fredi , born as Matti Kalevi Siitonen ( 23 July 1942 in Mikkeli , Finland ) , is a Finnish comedic actor , musician , singer/songwriter and television presenter . Domestically he is best known as a founding member of the comedic variety ensemble Kivikasvot . Siitonen chose his stage name , Fredi , after a TV cartoon character , Fred Flintstone from " The Flintstones " . In 1965 he recorded his first song , " Roskisdyykkarin Balladi " as Folk Fredi . A year later he dropped the Folk name and was simply known as Fredi . Internationally he represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 in Vienna , Austria with the song " Varjoon - suojaan " ( " To the Shadow – To the Safety " ) , which received three points and finished 12th of 17 entries . He is also the husband of the former mayor of Helsinki , Eva-Riitta Siitonen . They were married in 1969 and on November 13 , 1970 , Eva-Riitta gave birth to the late Hanna-Riikka Siitonen , who was a singer and actress . Fredi is also the stepfather of Petri , Eva-Riitta 's son from a previous relationship
Eurovision Song Contest 1967
Eurovision Song Contest 1967
Fredi (singer)