- Islaja
Infobox musical artist
Name = Islaja
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Birth_name = Merja Kokkonen
Alias = Islaja
Born =May 19 1979 Helsinki ,Finland
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Origin =Finland
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Genre =Folk ,Experimental ,Acid Folk
Occupation =Singer ,songwriter ,musician
Years_active = 2004 - present
Label =Fonal
Associated_acts = Avarus,Kemialliset Ystävät ,Hertta Lussu Ässä
URL = http://www.islaja.com/
Notable_instruments =Islaja or Merja Kokkonen (born
May 19 1979 ) is a singer-songwriter and musician fromHelsinki ,Finland . Besides her solo career, she is a member offree improv andpsych folk bands Avarus,Kemialliset Ystävät , and the trioHertta Lussu Ässä .She has been compared to an
acid folk version ofBjörk , a femaleSyd Barrett , and toNico .Her music is notably psychedelic and very intimate using a large variety of instruments.
Discography
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Meritie " (Fonal,2004 )
*"Palaa aurinkoon " (Fonal,2005 )
*"Ulual Yyy " (Fonal,2007 )
*"Blaze Mountain Recordings " (Ecstatic Peace,2008 )External links
* [http://www.islaja.com/ Islaja site]
* [http://www.fonal.com/album_islaja_meritie.html Fonal Records]
* [http://www.volcanictongue.com/islaja.html Information on both albums]
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