Background
Vello Viisimaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of opera singer Aarne Viisimaa and Hilda Marie Viisimaa (née Hansen).
Vello Viisimaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of opera singer Aarne Viisimaa and Hilda Marie Viisimaa (née Hansen).
He had one older brother, Uno Viisimaa. From 1944-1980 he worked at the Estonia Theatre, from 1944 to 1949, he was a theater actor and stage manager, and from 1950-1980 he was a soloist. He also performed with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
In addition to his stage roles, Viisimaa appeared in several popular Estonian television comedy films diected by Sulev Nõmmik, such as Mehed ei nuta (1968) and Noor pensionär (1972).
In 2002, the Pajusi Community Center was opened in Jõgeva County with a marble memorial plaque of Vello Viisimaa. In 2011, his widow, Teesi Viisimaa, released the biography Vello Viisimaa: Lauldes Vihmas, published by Tänapäev.