Mari..
— was born on November 8th 1956 in Gámehisnjárga by Karasjok.
Her debut album ”Jaskatvuoda manna” came in 1985, her breakthrough came in 1989 with ”Gula Gula” .
ALBUM RELEASES
- 1985: Jaskatvuođa maŋŋá (Etter Stillheten)
- 1989: Gula Gula (Hør stammødrenes stemme)
- 1991: Salmer på veien hjem (With Ole Paus and Kari Bremnes)
- 1992: Møte i Moskva (With the band Allians)
- 1993: Goaskinviellja (Ørnebror)
- 1994: Leahkastin (Unfolding)
- 1996: Eallin (Live)
- 1998: Bálvvoslatnja (Room of worship)
- 2001: Ođđa hámis (Remixed)
- 2002: Gávcci jahkejuogu (Eigth Seasons)
- 2006: Idjagieđas (In the hand of the night)
Mari has also collaborated with a number of different artists, among them Peter Gabriel on “One World – One Voice” (1990) and Jan Garbarek in 1991/1992.
She has written commissioned works for both Vossajazz (1994) and Telemarksfestivalen (2005).
She composed the music to, and had the only role in, Mona J. Hoels short film “Vuolgge mu mielde bassivárrái” (Bli med meg til det hellige fjell) (1995).
Has written the music for the German film adaptation of the Hans and Greta fairytale (2005).
AWARDS/GRANTS
Has received a number of awards, distinctions and grants. Among them several Spellemann awards, the Ole Vig award, Nordic Sámi Council’s Honorary Award, Nordic Council’s Music Award, the Norwegian Audio-Visual Fund’s large launching grant.