Birth name Merja Kokkonen Labels Fonal Also known as Islaja Record label Fonal Records Name Merja Kokkonen | Origin Finland Music director Diamond on Vinyl Years active 2004–present | |
Born May 19, 1979 (age 44)
Helsinki, Finland ( 1979-05-19 ) Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician Role Singer-songwriter · islaja.com Albums Ulual Yyy, Keraaminen Paa, Meritie, Palaa aurinkoon, Blaze Mountain Recordings, S U U Genres Folk music, Experimental music, Psychedelic folk People also search for Lau Nau, Patrick Burke, Terry Censky Profiles | ||
Islaja - Kukkia
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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She has been compared to Björk, Syd Barrett, and Nico.
Her music is notably psychedelic and very intimate using a large variety of instruments.
Islaja siren call official video
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