Photo by Johan Mathis Gaup
The later years – I would say the last 6-7 years there have popped up tons of Sami music artists. When I started recording music in Sami language, around 2004, there where not many bands or artists for me to look up to and get inspiration from. Very few. One of the reasons I decided to become a sami artist was because I was a bit tired of waiting for the Sami music I wanted to listen to. When I was a teenager and wanted to listen to rock, pop and grunge music, and I wished there was more Sami music like that. But now there are many!
When I started recording music I was 24 years old, and still there where not many new Sami bands or artists. I was kind of thinking: “I guess I have to make that kind of Sami music myself, since no-one else is doing it!” So my first EP “Lahka” was a bit rock influenced, because that was the music I listened to as a teenager. After a few years playing rock I realized a rock-stage was not the right stage for me to be on, and I started making world/folk/pop music instead.
Sami music is not a genre of music (anymore). If Sami music would be a genre then it would be acapella joiking. But today we have Samis doing all kinds of genres. So when we talk about “Sami music” it is not a music genre, it just states where it is made. Just like Norwegian music or “Made in China”. That is why I have tried to catalogue the artists into different genres, which also is not really easy, as it is usually a mix of many genres… but I tried anyway.
But here is the list I have of some Sami bands and performers. Not all are on this list, so please feel free to use the comments section below if you think of a name that is missing! My goal is to get every band/artist in Sápmi on this list. If you are looking for joik, look in the traditional music section. (There are many joikers I have not added yet).
Pop
Akkil
Agnethe Johnsen
Ágy
Ann-Mari Andersen
Ánnámáret Ensemble
Berit Margrethe Oskal
Isák
Biru Baby
Keiino
Emma Ellianne
Elle Marja Eira
Jon Henrik Fjallgren
Marja Mortensson
Johan Kitti
Elin Kåven
Elin & The Woods
Katarina Barruk
Máret
Sara Ajnnak
Sofia Jannok
Mäxida Märak
Max Mackhé
Transjoik
Wenche Marie Hætta
Eva Jeanette Iversen
Sáve
Rolffa
Felgen orkester
Inger Gaup
Jiella
Tundra Electro
Sunna Máret Utsi
Máret Hildur Stueng
Aili
Máret (Marit Hætta Øverli)
Piera Jovnna Somby
Máddji
Traditional / World
Berit Alette Mienna
Biret Ristin Sara
Bong´Antte
Thomas Marainen
Karen Anne Buljo
Berit Margrethe Oskal
Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup
Inga Márja Sarre
Johan Anders Bær
Nils Aslak Valkeapää
Arvvas
Mari Boine
Marja Mortensson
Frode Fjellheim
Elin Kåven
Jienat
Magnus Vuolab
Solju
Vassvik
Per Tor Turi
Inga Juuso / Bárut
Niillas Holmberg
Tundra Electro
Jiella
Áiligasnieiddat
Lars Ánte Kuhmunen
Johan Sara jr
Johan Anders Bær
Wimme Saari
Ulla Pirttijarvi
Assu
Deatnogátte nuorat / Tanabreddens ungdom
Angelit
Niillas Holmberg
Vildá
Sančuari
Ànde Somby
Vájas
Blues/jazz/experimental
Árvvas
Ánnasuolo
Ára
Johan Sara jr
Leagus
Vassvik
Vájas
Wimme Saari
Ulla Pirttijarvi
Deatnogátte nuorat / Tanabreddens ungdom
Angelit
Solju
Vildá
Niko Valkeapää
Niillas Holmberg
Transjoik
Àja
Akkil
Rap
Amoc
Duolva Duottar
Slincraze
Ailo Valle
Rock
Intrigue
Sančuari
Biru Baby
Ivvár
Áigi
Mollet
And while we are at it, here are some Sami labels:
Audioland
Barth Records
DAT
Duppidit
Guldal rec
Idut
Nordic Notes, DE
Rieban
Skadja
Stierdna
Tuupa records
Vuelie
Please feel free to comment if there are some sami band, performers and artist I have forgotten! Thank you!
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