Vilddas was founded in 1997. The band combines pop tunes, traditional Sami chanting, called yoik, Middle Eastern instruments and ambient sounds.
The multitalented vocalist, Annukka Hirvasvuopio, is also known as an actress in Northern Finland. She lives in Utsjoki, the northernmost village of Finland. The rest of the band members are versatile musicians from Southern Finland.
The debut album, Vilddas, was released in November 2000 in Finland, Sweden and Norway. It contains modern Sami pop, unplugged material and a couple examples of the traditional Sami yoik. The indigenous Sami population of 80,000 people lives in the northern areas of Finland and Scandinavia.
The first single from the Vilddas album, Biegga, was a small hit in the northern radio stations of Finland. The song is also featured on the Finnish world music compilation Arctic Paradise, published by The Finnish Music Information Centre.
Discography
Vilddas (2002)
Háliidan (2003)
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.
