The life of Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki, a Finnish singer.
Social & External
The people behind it
Janne Reinikainen
Rauli 'Badding' Somerjoki
Karoliina Blackburn
Mari
Peter Franzén
Ossi
Puntti Valtonen
Arto Molander, "Arde"
Ilkka Koivula
Albert Hilton
Pertti Koivula
Frans Hilton, ent. Kalevi
Vappu Jurkka
Baddingin äiti
Hannu Virolainen
Yli-Laakio, lionsklubin mies
Jenni Rautawaara
Viettelijätär hiekkarannalla
Orvokki Mäkinen
Naapurin mummo
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