Islaja

Islaja
Background information
Birth name Merja Kokkonen
Also known as Islaja
Born May 19, 1979
Helsinki, Finland
Origin Finland
Genres Folk, experimental, acid folk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active 2004–present
Labels Fonal
Associated acts Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, Hertta Lussu Ässä
Website http://www.islaja.com/

Islaja or Merja Kokkonen (born May 19, 1979) is a singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of free improv and psych folk bands Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä.

She has been compared to Björk, Syd Barrett, and Nico.

Her music is notably psychedelic and very intimate using a large variety of instruments.

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