Wimme Saari
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Wimme Saari (also known as just Wimme, b. 1959, Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö) is a Finnish Sami yoiker.[1] Wimme Saari combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a techno-ambient accompaniment by members of Finnish electronic group RinneRadio. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands or musicians, for instance Hedningarna, Nits or Hector Zazou.
Awards
[edit]In 1996, Wimme was awarded the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by Kautokeino Municipality and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music.[2]
Partial discography
[edit]Related Wimme Recordings
[edit]- RinneRadio – Joik Aani (1992)
- Hedningarna – Trä (1994)
- Hedningarna – Hippjokk (1997)
- Nits – alankomaat (1998)
Wimme recordings
[edit]- Wimme (1995)
- Gierran (1997)
- Cugu (2000)
- Bárru (2003)
- Gapmu / Instinct (2003) – (entirely a cappella)
- Mun (2009)
Also appears on
[edit]- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)
References
[edit]- ^ "'Yoiking' with Finnish vocalist Wimme". NPR.org. NPR. Archived from the original on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Hætta, Wenche Marie. "Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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