Islaja
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| 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.
Discography
- Meritie (Fonal, 2004)
- Palaa aurinkoon (Fonal, 2005)
- Ulual Yyy (Fonal, 2007)
- Blaze Mountain Recordings (Ecstatic Peace, 2008)
- Keraaminen Pää (Fonal, 2010)
- S U U (Monika Enterprise, 2014)
Also appears on
- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)
Images
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Islaja, 2006
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Islaja, 2006
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