Torgeir Vassvik

Torgeir Vassvik
Torgeir Vassvik (Arctic Soundpoet)
Torgeir Vassvik (Arctic Soundpoet)
Background information
Born (1962-10-03) 3 October 1962 (age 61)
Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi/Norway
GenresJoik, overtone singing, world, jazz, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, frame drum, guitar, jaw harp, percussion
Years active1998–present
Websitevassvik.com
Musical artist

Torgeir Vassvik (born 3 October 1962 in Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi) is a Norwegian Sami musician and composer. Vassvik combines Joik with drum and traditional instruments,.[1] [2]

Torgeir Vassvik playing traditional Joik at TFF Rudolstadt 2015

Discography

  • Sáivu, (Iđut 2006), producer Arve Henriksen
  • Sápmi, (Iđut 2009), producer Jan Martin Smørdal
  • Gákti, (Heilo 2019), producer Torgeir Vassvik, Babette Michel

References

  1. ^ MIC- Music Information Centre Norway Article dated 12.09.2009
  2. ^ "Torgeir Vassvik (Norway) | Мир Хомуса – Khomus Universe". Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  • [1]
  • Torgeir Vassvik at folkemusikk.no (in Norwegian)
  • Review of Sápmi at Inside World Music
  • Review of Sáivu at All about jazz
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