Inga Juuso (5 October 1945 – 23 August 2014) was a

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er, singer and actress in the film ''

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''. She was known from her own band performances, and recordings and collaborations with musicians like

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, and Jørn Øien.

Career

Juuso was the first Sami named "Traditional Folk Musician of the year" in Norway 2012, and had a long career performing with various musicians in Scandinavia. She also appeared in the film ''The Kautokeino Rebellion'' (2008) by

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, and was recognized as a major carrier and promoter of the Sami cultural tradition. In 2008, she released the album ''Patterns of the heart'' (DAT) by the ''Inga Juuso Group'', followed by "Bálggis" ("Vuelie"), with the musical group ''Bárut''.

Awards and honours

In 1998, she was awarded the

Áillohaš Music Award The Áillohaš Music Award is an annual Sámi music award created to commemorate Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Nils-Aslak ''Áillohaš'' Valkeapää's 50th birthday in 1993. The winner of the award is announced on Holy Saturday in conjunction with ...

for her significant contributions to Saami music. She was also awarded the title of

Spellemannprisen The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded i ...

in 2011.

Death

Juuso died on 23 August 2014, aged 68.Notice of death of Inga Juuso
accessed 25 August 2014.

Discography

*1991: "Ravddas Ravddi" (DAT), produced by Ande Somby. *1994: "Čalbmeliiba" ("Frozen moments"/"Momentos inolvidables"; Iđut), with Johan Sara, Jai Shankar and flamenco musicians Rogelio de Badajoz Duran and Erik Steen *2008: "Vaimmo Ivnnit" ("Where the rivers meet"; DAT), with the duo ''Skáidi'' (including

) *2008: "Patterns of the heart" (DAT), with the ''Inga Juuso Group'', including Patrick Shaw Iversen, Kenneth Ekornes, Steinar Raknes, Peter Baden and Roger Ludvigsen *2011: "Bálggis" ("Vuelie"), with ''Barut'' (including Martin Smidt & Asbjørn Berson)

References

External links

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Transjoik Official Website

Vuelie Official Website
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