Mari Kaasinen is an original Värttinä member from Rääkkylä, has been singing and performing since she was two and a half years old. Previously a student at Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department, she now maintains a career simultaneous with her life in Värttinä, teaching voice, kantele and accordion in Helsinki.
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)
Iki ( BMG Finland, 2003)
Miero (Real World Records, 2006)
Utu (Rockadillo Records, 2012)
Viena (Suomen Musiikki, 2015)
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.
