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Wimme
Wimme

Wimme

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Documentary

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Wimme Saari is one of the best known Sami yoikers from Finland. He combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a techno-ambient accompaniment by members of Finnish electronic group RinneRadio. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands or musicians, for instance Hedningarna, Nits or Hector Zazou.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Wimme Saari

Wimme Saari

Tapani Rinne

Tapani Rinne

Woodwinds

Jari Kokkonen

Jari Kokkonen

Keyboards

Matti Wallenius

Matti Wallenius

Guitars

Teemu Korpipää

Teemu Korpipää

Keyboards

Bill Snyder

Bill Snyder

Interviewer

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