Edea (musical group)
Edeais a Finnish musical group. The Edea's song lyrics are written in an older form of theFinnish languageand speak of old traditions as well. The mysterious runic symbols inscribed on the bows of Viking boats, door posts, drinking vessels, and amulets[1]as well as the Finnish composerSibelius[2]are the source of Edea's music. Edea competed in theEurovision Song Contest 1998with their song,Aava.
Alexi Ahoniemi plays keyboard and saxophone. He has written lyrics, composed, and arranged for numerous groups.
The ensemble also includes Tommy Mansikka-Aho, who plays ethnic wind instruments, and percussionists Samuli Kosminen and Ethiopian-born Abdissa Assefa, who provide underlying harmonies.
Members
[edit]Marika Krook
[edit]Marika Krook(born October 27, 1972, inStockholm,Sweden) is Edea's figurehead and soprano performer; she is a well-known Finnish actress, singer, and dancer. She started her classical music studies at age 15 and made her debut at theVaasa Operain 1988. In 1992, she won theInternational Opera Song ContestinTallinnand sang the principal role of Maria inThe Sound Of Musicin summer theatre. She is currently studying opera singing at theSibelius Academy.
Krook won the international opera singing contest inTallinnin 1992. She has starred in many musicals atHelsinkiSvenska Teaternand also in aClaes OlssonmovieAmazing Women by the Sea,based on a book byMonika Fagerholm.
Tommy Mansikka-Aho
[edit]Tommy Mansikka-Aho(didgeridoo,jaw harp,guitar,jaffa bottle) is aFinnishmusician, active infolk musicandpopular music.He is a former member of the folk music groupGjallarhorn.
Samuli Kosminen
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Samuli Kosminen(born 1974 inKlaukkala,[3]Finland) is aFinnishpercussionist.As a member of the group Edea, he represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998. As a member ofKimmo Pohjonen Klusterhe has sampled theaccordionplayed byKimmo Pohjonen.He is also a member ofIcelandicbandmúm.He studied at the Oulunkylä Pop-Jazz Conservatory. "Kosminen" is a Finnish adjective meaning "cosmic". He currently plays inBjörk'sUtopia touring band.[4]
Other members
[edit]- Alexi Ahoniemi -keyboards,flute,soprano sax,vocals
- Abdissa Asifa -percussion
Releases
[edit]- Edea(1998)
- "Aava" (1998, single)
References
[edit]- ^Boshoff, Alison (22 April 1998)."Sex-change singer hopes to sway Eurovision voters".Electronic Telegraph.Archived fromthe originalon 29 April 2007.
- ^"50 jaar songfestivals"(in Dutch). Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-24.Retrieved2006-12-26.
- ^"Samuli Kosminen".Rate Your Music.Retrieved2019-10-12.
- ^Kotirinta, Pirkko (18 July 2019)."Björk hengästytti sensuellilla utopiallaan Finlandia-talossa – hinta oli suolainen, mutta keikka tarjosi myös suomalaisen yllätyksen".Helsingin Sanomat(in Finnish).Retrieved19 January2023.
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