Torgeir Vassvik

Torgeir Vassvik
Torgeir Vassvik (Arctic Soundpoet)
Background information
Born	(1962-10-03) 3 October 1962 (age 62) Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi/Norway
Genres	Joik, overtone singing, world, jazz, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, frame drum, guitar, jaw harp, percussion
Years active	1998–present
Website	vassvik.com

Torgeir Vassvik (born 3 October 1962 in Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi) is a Norwegian Sami musician and composer. Vassvik combines Joik with drum and traditional instruments,.[1] [2]

Discography

• Sáivu, (Iđut 2006), producer Arve Henriksen
• Sápmi, (Iđut 2009), producer Jan Martin Smørdal
• Gákti, (Heilo 2019), producer Torgeir Vassvik, Babette Michel
• Báiki, (OKWord) 2022), producer Babette Michell, Torgeir Vassvik
• White, (Eighth Nerve Audio) 2024) producer Juhani Silvola & Torgeir Vassvik

References

1. MIC- Music Information Centre Norway Article dated 12.09.2009
2. "Torgeir Vassvik (Norway) | Мир Хомуса – Khomus Universe". Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-30.

External links

• [1]
• Torgeir Vassvik at folkemusikk.no (in Norwegian)
• Review of Sápmi at Inside World Music
• Review of Sáivu at All about jazz