Angelit, formerly known as Angelin tytöt (''Aŋŋel nieiddat''), is a
Finnish Sámi
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folk music
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group formed by sisters Ursula and Tuuni Länsman in 1989. However, the history of the group can be traced back to 1982 when Eino Ukkonen, Ursula and Tuuni Länsman's Finnish teacher, took them along with some classmates to sing at a Sámi festival held at
Utsjoki
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. In 1987 the group released their first non-commercial tape, recorded together with
Mari Boine.
In 1989 one of the members of the group was killed in a car accident, and subsequently the group broke up. Together with
Ulla Pirttijärvi, Ursula and Tuuni went on and established a group that was called "Angelin tytöt" or "girls of Angeli", named after
Angeli, the village they grew up in, located in
Inari in
Northern Finland. Ulla sings in their first album "Dolla" and has made a successful solo career after leaving the group.
The group changed its name to Angelit in 1997 due to the problem of many different translations of "Angelin tytöt".
Members
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Tuuni Länsman (vocals)
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Ursula Länsman (vocals)
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Alfred Häkkinen (joined in 1994; guitar and drums)
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Samuli Kosminen (joined in 1999; percussion)
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Mamba Assefa (joined in 1999; percussion)
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Kimmo Kajasto (joined in 1996; keyboards, programming, atmospherics)
Former members
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Ulla Pirttijärvi (vocals)
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Jonne Järvelä (from
Korpiklaani
Korpiklaani (Finnish language, Finnish for ) is a Finnish folk metal band from Lahti that was formerly known as Shamaani Duo and Shaman.
History Shamaani Duo
While other folk metal bands began with metal before adding folk music, Korpiklaani st ...
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Discography
Albums
As ''Angelin tytöt'':
* ''
Dolla'' (''Fire'', 1992)
* ''
Giitu
''Giitu'' is an album by the Finnish folk music group Angelin tytöt, released in 1993 in Finland. The musical tracks consist mainly of traditional Sámi yoiking accompanied by a guitar. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki
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'' (''Thank you'', 1993)
* ''
Skeaikit
''Skeaikit'' is an album by the Northern Sámi folk music group Angelin tytöt, released in 1995 in Finland. The musical tracks consist mainly of traditional Sámi yoiking mixed with electronic music in some of the songs. The album was recorde ...
'' (''Laughter'', 1995)
* ''
The Voice of the North'' (1997) - a compilation of the three previous albums
As ''Angelit'':
* ''
Mánnu'' (''The moon'', 1999)
* ''
Reasons'' (2003)
Collaborations
All but the Final Fantasy collaboration have been made with the band
Waltari
Waltari is a Finnish band from Helsinki known for combining numerous styles, from different metal subgenres such as progressive metal, alternative metal and extreme metal to non-metal styles such as hip hop, pop, industrial, techno, punk a ...
.
* ''
Final Fantasy V Dear Friends'' (1993)
* ''
So Fine!
''So Fine!'' is the first collaboration album between Finnish avant-garde progressive metal band Waltari and Joik group Angelit.
Track listing
# "The Beginning Song" – 4:14
# "Mad Boy" – 4:23
# "So Fine" – 4:32
# " A Forest (The Cure
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'' (1994)
* ''So Fine 2000'' (2000)
* ''Channel Nordica'' (2000)
References
External links
Official websiteAngelin Tytöt - "Giddat" (1990)
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Sámi musical groups
Finnish world music groups
Musical groups established in 1989