Wimme Saari

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wimme Saari on stage in the park on Esplanadi during Night of the Arts in Helsinki in 2006.
Wimme Saari on stage in the park on Esplanadi during Night of the Arts in Helsinki in 2006.

Wimme Saari (also known as just Wimme, b. 1959, Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö) is one of the best known Sami yoik singers from Finland. 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 or Hector Zazou.

Contents

[edit] Partial discography

[edit] Related Wimme Recordings

Hedningarna - Hippjokk (1997) Hedningarna - Trä (1994) RinneRadio - Joik Aani (1992)

[edit] Wimme recordings

  • Wimme (1995)
  • Gierran (1997)
  • Cugu (2000)
  • Bárru (2003)
  • Gapmu / Instinct (2003) - (entirely a cappella)

[edit] External links

 This article about a Finnish singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.