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Mari Boine

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Born in:Norway

Biography

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Mari Boine (born Mari Brit Randi Boine, 8 November 1956) is a Norwegian Sámi singer. She combined a form of Sámi joik singing with rock. In 2008, she became a professor of musicology at Nesna University College.
Mari Boine was born and raised in Gámehisnjárga, a village on the river Anarjohka in Karasjok municipality, Finnmark county, Norway.
Boine's parents were Sámi who made their living from salmon fishing and farming. She grew up steeped in the natural environment of... more

Also known as

  • Mari Boine Persen
  • Mari Boine Olsen
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