Olavi Uusivirta (born 28.7.1983) is a Finnish singer, song-writer and actor. He released his first album, ‘'Nuoruustango’‘, in 2003 when he was just 20 years old. Later, in 2005, his second album ’‘Me ei kuolla koskaan’‘ brought him to the public eye with radio-hits like ’‘On niin helppo olla onnellinen’‘ and ’‘Me ei kuolla koskaan’‘.

Uusivirta’s most well-known songs include hits like ‘'Ollaanko tämä kesä näin?’‘, ’‘Tanssit vaikka et osaa’‘, ’‘Kultaa hiuksissa’‘ and a duet with singer Anna Järvinen called ’‘Nuori ja kaunis’‘.

In 2017, he was awarded with the best rock-album Emma for his album ‘'Olavi’‘. His latest album, ’‘Skorpioni’‘, was released in 2019.

Uusivirta often plays an acoustic guitar during lice gigs and is known for his highly energetic performances. He also plays drums in the Helsinki based band ‘'Soma’‘.

Uusivirta is also a liked actor, and for example, has acted as Cisse Häkkinen of the band Hurriganes in the 2007 movie ‘'Ganes’‘. He has also ventured into theater and also starred in many voice-roles, most notably as Nuuskamuikkunen in the Finnish-British 2019 ’‘Moominvalley’‘ -animation series.