Joik

performs a yoik (1984). A joik or yoik (anglicised, where the latter spelling in English conforms with the pronunciation; also named , , , or in the Sámi languages) is a traditional form of song in Sámi music performed by the Sámi people of Sápmi in Northern Europe. A performer of joik is called a (in Finnish), a (in Norwegian, and anglicised) or (in Swedish). Originally, joik referred to only one of several Sami singing styles, but in English the word is often used to refer to all types of traditional Sami singing. As an art form, each joik is meant to reflect or evoke a person, animal, or place. The sound of joik is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures. Joik shares some features with the shamanistic cultures of Siberia, which mimic the sounds of nature.

performs a yoik (1984). A joik or yoik (anglicised, where the latter spelling in English conforms with the pronunciation; also named , , , or in the Sámi languages) is a traditional form of song in Sámi music performed by the Sámi people of Sápmi in Northern Europe. A performer of joik is called a (in Finnish), a (in Norwegian, and anglicised) or (in Swedish). Originally, joik referred to only one of several Sami singing styles, but in English the word is often used to refer to all types of traditional Sami singing. As an art form, each joik is meant to reflect or evoke a person, animal, or place. The sound of joik is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures. Joik shares some features with the shamanistic cultures of Siberia, which mimic the sounds of nature.

Notable artists

Adjágas, a Norwegian band, has forwarded joiking around the world. Áilloš, a Sámi actor, composer and folk musician from Norway. Nils Mattias Andersson (1882–1975) was a joiker from Sweden. Angelit is a Finnish Sami folk group which has similarly evolved their joik musical traditions. Mari Boine from Norway is one of the most popular artists of her Sami culture. She blends elements of joik with other idioms, including jazz, rock, and world music. Fred-René Buljo is a Norwegian joiker and rapper who, as one-third of the supergroup KEiiNO, represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song, "Spirit in the Sky". Jon Henrik Fjällgren is a Colombian-born Swedish singer and jojkare, an interpreter of Joik Sami songs, winner of the Swedish Talang Sverige 2014¹ competition, and three-time participant in Melodifestivalen (2015, 2017 and 2019) with the songs "Jag är fri (Manne leam frijje)", "En värld full av strider (Eatneme gusnie jeenh dåaroeh)" (featuring Aninia) and "Norrsken (Goeksegh)", coming 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively. Frode Fjellheim is a widely known joiker, front-man of Transjoik. Fjellheim contributed the joik "Eatnamen Vuelie" ("Song of the Earth") as the opening song to Frozen. Antye Greie's record Source Voice contains one track titled "Digital Yoik", inspired by her time spent with Sami people in Northern Finland. Mattis Hætta is a Norwegian joiker and singer who, together with Sverre Kjelsberg, represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song, "Sámiid ædnan". Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen has won the Sámi Grand Prix (2016) and the Liet International (2017), as well as the Norwegian National Television-show Stjernekamp (2018). In 2017 Isaksen started the band ISÁK, that combines joik with modern electronic pop. Their music is energetic and made for dancing, as well as carrying messages of equal rights, Sami culture and language, climate action, environmental protection and feminism. They are lauded for their unparalleled live shows and fusion of music genres and languages, bringing Sami culture to a wider Norwegian and international audience. Inga Juuso was a Norwegian joiker, actress and artist born in Jokkmokk, Sweden in 1945¹ and grew up in Alta, Norway. She died in 2014. She was one of the major contributors to the Sámi music and culture. Sofia Jannok is a Swedish singer from Gällivare, Sweden. She mainly sings in Sami and does joiking. Jonne Järvelä of the Finnish band Korpiklaani (formerly known as Shaman) is proficient at joiking, though little-known outside the folk metal circuit. Both of Shaman's albums were labeled as "joik metal", drawing heavily from Sami music. After the name-change, the band switched to a more conventional folk-metal sound. He was also featured on the Jaktens Tid album of fellow Finnish folk metal band, Finntroll. Marja Mortensson, Sami joiker and singer was born 5 March 1995. She grew up in the Svahken Sijte reindeer herding region in Norway. Her music is grounded South Sami traditions. Maria has studied and mastered the joik tradition for several years and has collaborated with acclaimed Sami musician Frode Fjellhein. Ulla Pirttijärvi mixes traditional joik with more modern musical trends. Wimme Saari is one of the world's most renowned Sami artists and traditional musicians, whose use of joik is a central factor in his music. He has been collaborating with other artists in recent years, including Swedish trio Hedningarna. Saari mixes some elements of the old-style joiking with new sounds. Ánde Somby is a traditional joik artist and a research scholar at the Faculty of Law, university of Tromsø, who joiks persons, animals, and landscapes. Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was a well-known modern Sami writer, musician, and artist using joik in his work. He performed at the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Najana is a Sámi/Swedish/Norwegian musician and artist with roots from the northern north. Her music can be described as ethno pop combined with joik.

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