Heldur Jõgioja

Heldur Jõgioja (21 September 1936 in Elva – 21 April 2010 in Tartu) was an Estonian musician, composer, writer, journalist.

Jõgioja graduated from the Faculty of Law of Tartu State University in 1964. Aftwewards, he worked as a lawyer in Kohtla-Järve and Tartu and worked as a reporter for Õhtuleht. In 1974, he joined the musical ensemble Suveniir as a keyboardist and accordionist. In total, he created about 300 songs and more than 1000 song texts. He also published collections of poetry, wrote historical plays, novels and short stories. He was the owner of the record label LeHelMus.

Awards

 * Order of the White Star, V class.

Selected books

 * Eesti Rukki Seltsi laulik. Kirjastus LeHelMus. ISBN 9790540020859
 * Kaika Lainest Vangani. ISBN 9789949159260
 * Kriminaalne tragikomöödia. ISBN 9789949187775
 * Himmleri Tartust pärit ihuarst. Kirjastus LeHelMus. ISBN 9789949188598