Frode Fjellheim
| Frode Fjellheim | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born |
27 August 1959 Mosjøen, Nordland |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, World, Ambient |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards & Yoik |
| Labels | Vuelie |
| Associated acts | Transjoik |
Frode Fjellheim (born August 27, 1959 in Mussere, Norway) is a Sami yoiker and musician (piano and synthesizer). He is most well known for his band Transjoik and writing the song "Eatnamen Vuelie" which served as the title song for Disney blockbuster Frozen. Fjellheim was raised in Karasjok but is of Southern Sámi origin.[1][2]
Career
Fjellheim was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1980–84) and lives in Trondheim, where he has been a freelance musician and composer, including in productions at Trøndelag Teater, with Rikskonsertene.[1] He has composed commissions, Sørsamar rundt Hardangervidda with Transjoik (2003), for among others Festspillene i Nord-Norge (2000) and Telemarkfestivalen, and Àhkunjárga or Tøtta sitt ness (2006) for Vinterfestuka in Narvik. Since 1997, he has also composed film scores for NRK and Lars Rasmussen's film for children. During the 1990s, he headed his namesake band Jazz Joik Ensemble, which later became Transjoik. Fjellheim has also been involved in Tango Concertino. Iren Reppen, Annbjørg Lien, Sverre Porsanger, Ella Holm Bull and Tone Hulbækmo are some of the other artists that Fjellheim has worked with. Fjellheim also heads his own music company called Vuelie, which publishes books, sheet music and CDs by a number of artists.[2][3]
In 2004 he released the album Aejlies Gaaltije with his commission Arktisk Messe for Festspillene in Harstad in 2000. Fjellheim has also published a book on Joik for kor and a textbook on music that is based in joik.[1]
Fjellheim wrote the opening song for the 2013 Disney holiday blockbuster Frozen, "Eatnaman Vuelie" ("Song of the Earth), which was based around yoiking.[4][5] He has subsequently received praise from the Norwegian Sámi President for spreading yoik to new audiences.
Honors
- 3-year grant by the Norwegian Government (1993–1996).
- Spellemannprisen 2004 open class for Aejlies Gaaltiie — the Sacred Source
- Sør-Trøndelag County Cultural Award, 2007
Discography
- 1991: Sangen vi glemte — Mijjen Vuelieh, (Iđut)
- 1994: Saajve Dans (Iđut), Frode Fjellheims Jazz Joik Ensemble[3]
- 2002: Joik for kor, (Vuelie)
- 2004: Aejlies Gaaltije — the Sacred Source (Vuelie)
- 2004: Med joik som utgangspunkt, (Vuelie)[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bitustøyl, Kjell. "Frode Fjellheim Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Frode Fjellheim - Komponist, Musiker" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CD: Frode Fjellheim JazzJoik Ensemble – Saajve Dans" (in Norwegian). Vuelie.no. 1994-09-01. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ Jardine, William (September 15, 2013). "Frozen Stuff: Opening Song and Oh So Many Olaf Posters". A113Animation. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ↑ Hoel, Ole Jacob (September 14, 2013). "Trøndersk joik åpner Disney-film". Adressa.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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| Preceded by Niko Valkeapää |
Recipient of the Open class Spellemannprisen 2004 |
Succeeded by Nils Petter Molvær |
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