| Ernest Paananen | |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1879 |
| Birth Place: | Pihtipudas, Finland |
| Death Place: | New York City, New York, US |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Schlager music |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 1920s and 1930s |
| Label: | Columbia Records, Victor Records |
| Associated Acts: | Leo Kauppi, Juho Koskelo, Walfrid Lehto |
Ernest Paananen (December 26, 1879 – January 12, 1951[1]) was a Finnish American violinist, singer, and songwriter.
Paananen was born in Pihtipudas, and was married to the American musician Fanny Bay. His daughter, the actress and dancer Tuulikki Paananen,[2] starred in several films. The family moved to the US in 1919.[3] Paananen was mostly active as a violinist in Ohio, where he was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra for ten years.[2] [4] As a singer and violinist, Paananen made 17 recordings with Antti Kosola's orchestra in New York City between 1929 and 1930.[5] His most notable record was Muistatko vielä illan sen, for which he wrote the lyrics.[6] He died in New York City.