radio.com last.fm mp3.com

Värttinä

163 Shouts   -   1,112,838 Scrobbles

Biography

One of the most internationally successful acts to emerge from the contemporary Finland music scene, Värttinä revitalized the nation's folk traditions with an aggressive and ultra-modern style that eschewed not only the costumes of their ancestors but also the long-accepted cultural notion that women should sing unaccompanied. A product of the folk music department at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy, Värttinä formed in the early '80s, its 21 original members all previously associated with an area youth group. Over time their ranks gradually slimmed down, and by the early '90s the group primarily consisted of vocalists Sari Kaasinen, Mari Kaasinen, Kirsi Kahkonen, and Sirpa Reiman, backed by an ever-revolving lineup of backing musicians.

Read More...

Top Tracks

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. Seelinnikoi - (3:39)  -  1,021 plays
  2. Emoton - (3:32)  -  776 plays
  3. Mieleni Alenevi - (2:56)  -  854 plays
  4. Kylä Vuotti Uutta Kuuta - (5:06)  -  705 plays
  5. Hoptsoi - (3:20)  -  612 plays
Show More (15)