en Inga Juuso

Inga Juuso
Inga Juuso
Born	5 October 1945; Mosjøen, Norway
Origin	Sami
Died	23 August 2014 (aged 68); Norway
Genres	Traditional sami folk music, jazz, world, ambient
Occupation(s)	Musician (vocals), actor
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Vuelie, DAT
Website	musicnorway.no/artist/inga-juuso

Inga Juuso (5 October 1945 – 23 August 2014) was a Sami yoiker, singer and actress in the film The Kautokeino Rebellion. She was known from her own band performances, and recordings and collaborations with musicians like Steinar Raknes, Håkon Mjåset Johansen, and Jørn Øien.^[1]

Career

Juuso was the first Sami named "Traditional Folk Musician of the year" in Norway 2012,^[1] and had a long career performing with various musicians in Scandinavia.^[2] She also appeared in the film The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) by Nils Gaup, and was recognized as a major carrier and promoter of the Sami cultural tradition.^[2]^[3]

In 2008, she released the album Patterns of the heart (DAT) by the Inga Juuso Group, followed by "Bálggis" ("Vuelie"), with the musical group Bárut. ^{[citation needed]}

Awards and honours

In 1998, she was awarded the Áillohaš Music Award for her significant contributions to Saami music.^[4] She was also awarded the title of Spellemannprisen in 2011.^[5]

Death

Juuso died on 23 August 2014, aged 68.^[6]

Discography

1991: "Ravddas Ravddi" (DAT), produced by Ande Somby.
1994: "Čalbmeliiba" ("Frozen moments"/"Momentos inolvidables"; Iđut), with Johan Sara, Jai Shankar and flamenco musicians Rogelio de Badajoz Duran and Erik Steen
2008: "Vaimmo Ivnnit" ("Where the rivers meet"; DAT), with the duo Skáidi (including Steinar Raknes)
2008: "Patterns of the heart" (DAT), with the Inga Juuso Group, including Patrick Shaw Iversen, Kenneth Ekornes, Steinar Raknes, Peter Baden and Roger Ludvigsen
2011: "Bálggis" ("Vuelie"), with Barut (including Martin Smidt & Asbjørn Berson)^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "Inga Juuso "Årets folkemusiker"" (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. 21 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Inga Juuso: Musikalske naturportretter" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^ "En ære for joiken" (in Norwegian). NRK Sami. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^ Hætta, Wenche Marie (29 March 2007). "Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix" [Who-What-When about the Sámi Grand Prix] (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "En ære for joiken" (in Norwegian). Vuelie.no. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^ Notice of death of Inga Juuso; accessed 25 August 2014.

External links

Inga Juuso at IMDb
Official website
Transjoik Official Website Archived 25 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine
Vuelie Official Website

Awards
Preceded by Roger Ludvigsen	Recipient of the Áillohaš Music Award 1998	Succeeded by Iŋgor Ántte Áilu Gaup
Preceded by Jaga Jazzist	Recipient of the Open class Spellemannprisen 2011	Succeeded by Farmers Market
Preceded by Marit Sandvik	Recipient of the Nordlysprisen 2012	Succeeded by Nils Anders Mortensen

[nrk-1] "Inga Juuso "Årets folkemusiker"" (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. 21 September 2012.

[ballade-2] "Inga Juuso: Musikalske naturportretter" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

[nrk2-3] "En ære for joiken" (in Norwegian). NRK Sami. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

[nrk-1.2147094-4] Hætta, Wenche Marie (29 March 2007). "Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix" [Who-What-When about the Sámi Grand Prix] (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[vuelie-5] "En ære for joiken" (in Norwegian). Vuelie.no. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

[6] Notice of death of Inga Juuso; accessed 25 August 2014.

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