Kajsa Balto
Kajsa Balto | |
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Kajsa Balto performing in Oslo in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kajsa Sogn Balto February 6, 1988 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupations | yoiker, singer, musician |
| Instruments | voice, piano |
| Years active | 2016– |
| Label | DAT |
| Website | https://www.kajsabalto.com/ |
Kajsa Sogn Balto (born February 6, 1988 Oslo, Norway)[1] is a Northern Saami musician, yoiker, and singer from Norway.
Biography
Musical style
In her music, she takes inspiration from the traditional Northern Saami yoiks, combining them with pop and other genres to create her own style of music. Balto has been described as one of the trailblazers in a new generation of musicians from Sápmi who preserve the Saami musical tradition at the same time they are taking it in new directions.[2][3][4]
Awards
In February 2025, Balto won the open class at the Sámi Music Awards.[5] The same year, she has been nominated for the Edvard Prize in the lyrics category for her album Rájás.[6]
Discography
Albums
Singles
- 2020 – Buot eallá[2]
- 2024 – Rájás
- 2024 – Jeđđenluohti
- 2025 – Beskán
External links
References
- ^ Larsson, Carl-Gøran (2016-02-05). "Kajsa Balto binder sammen samisk og norsk musikktradisjon" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Sápmi. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ a b Gaup, Anne Gro (2020-03-27). "Hástala ođđa lávlagiin dánsut". Ávvir (in Northern Sami). p. 20. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ "Et enestående samisk talent" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Et møte mellom samisk tradisjonell musikk og moderne pop" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Disse vant årets Sámi Music Awards" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK Sápmi. 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Disse kan vinne Edvard-pris i 2025". tono.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Anti, Kila (2017-09-15). "Almmuha vuosttaš skearrus". Ávvir (in Northern Sami). Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Anti, Kila (2021-10-26). "Almmuha juovlaskearru". Ávvir (in Northern Sami). Retrieved 2022-06-13.