Nordic Woman

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Nordic Woman
Studio album by
Various artists
ReleasedScandinavia March, 2012
UK September, 2012
GenreWorld
LabelGrappa Music, Fuuse Mousiqi
ProducerDeeyah Khan

Nordic Woman is a compilation album that features traditional music forms performed by well known female artists in Nordic countries.[1]

Nordic Woman album was released worldwide in 2012.[2][3] The album is the first release from WOMAN which is an album series created and produced by Norwegian composer and producer Deeyah Khan to spotlight women's voices and the indigenous and traditional music from different parts of the world.[4]

Each album in the WOMAN series is created to draw attention to women's position within various societies today highlighting the accomplishments as well as remaining struggles and barriers women face.[5]

No. Title Performer Country Length
1. "Januses manad" Sweden 1:52
2. "Gulan Du" Mari Boine Norway 4:36
3. "Lilja" Iceland 3:40
4. "Å gjev du batt meg" Norway 3:02
5. "Raudan synty" Finland 4:41
6. "Krummi" Denmark 4:02
7. "Vind, kom" Unni Løvlid Norway 3:43
8. "Besta syng barneviser" Kirsten Bråten Berg Norway 2:06
9. "Suvvi ljat" Adjágas Norway 4:40
10. "Og þótt enginn gráti" Ragga Gröndal & The Icelandic Folk Ensemble Iceland 3:07
11. "Fønix" Annbjørg Lien Norway 4:07
12. "Hvor du vender dig" Denmark 2:32
13. "Mieli miehelle" Finland 5:00
14. "Euchari (Hildegard von Bingen version)" Garmarna Sweden 5:00
15. "Sofi, sofi barnið" Iceland 2:36
16. "Mieltäni meri ajaa" Finland 6:17
17. "Brinna Inga Hjärtan" Ranarim Sweden 3:52
18. "Svevende · jord" Tone Hulbækmo Norway 5:25

References[]

  1. ^ Kieron Tyler (2012-10-07). "Just in From Scandinavia: Nordic Music Round-Up 5". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  2. ^ Folkemusikk.no - RED (2012-05-11). "Hyllest til Nordens kvinner". folkemusikk.no. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. ^ Geir Hovensjø (2012-05-07). "Hulbækmo og andre nordiske". ostlendingen.no. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  4. ^ Glyn Phillips (2012). "Deeyah presents "Nordic Woman" (Fuuse Mousiqi) - Review". worldmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  5. ^ Iain P W Robertson (2012). "Deeyah - Nordic Woman (Album Review)". reviewedonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
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