Wimme Saari
Wimme Saari (also known as Wimme; born 1959; Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö) is a Finnish Sami yoiker. 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.
Wimme Saari
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- Born
- 1959 · Kelottijärvi.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- singer · actor · yoiker · musician
- Fields
- joik
- Honours
- Áillohaš Music Award
- Languages
- Northern Sami · Finnish
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Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)
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Wimme (1995) Gierran (1997) Cugu (2000) Bárru (2003) Gapmu / Instinct (2003) – (entirely a cappella) Mun (2009)
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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.
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