Vocalist Kirsi Kähkönen, from Rääkkylä in Karelia, was an original Värttinä member from 1983 and sang with them exclusively until 2002. In 2002, she left the band.
Discography:
Värttinä (1987)
Musta Lindu (Olarin Musiiki Oy, 1989)
Oi Dai (Spirit, 1991)
Seleniko (Spirit, 1992)
Aitara (Mipu Music, 1994)
Kokko (Nonesuch Records, 1996)
Vihma (Wicklow, 1998)
Ilmatar (Wicklow, 2000)
6.12. (BMG Finland, 2001)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
