Islaja
Islaja or Merja Kokkonen (born May 19, 1979) is a singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of free improv and psychedelic folk bands Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Merja Kokkonen |
| Also known as | Islaja |
| Born | May 19, 1979 Helsinki, Finland |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Folk, experimental, acid folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Fonal |
| Associated acts | Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, Hertta Lussu Ässä |
| Website | islaja |
She has been compared to Björk, Syd Barrett, and Nico.
Her music is notably psychedelic and very intimate using a large variety of instruments.
Discography
- Meritie (Fonal, 2004)
- Palaa aurinkoon (Fonal, 2005)
- Ulual Yyy (Fonal, 2007)
- Blaze Mountain Recordings (Ecstatic Peace, 2008)
- Keraaminen Pää (Fonal, 2010)
- S U U (Monika Enterprise, 2014)
- Tarrantulla (Svart Records, 2017)
Also appears on
- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)
Images
Islaja, 2006
Islaja, 2006
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