Mari Boine

Mari Boine (born 1956) is a Norwegian Sámi singer known for blending traditional Sámi joik and Laestadian psalmic elements with jazz, rock and world-music influences. Her international debut, Gula Gula, was released in 1989 on Peter Gabriel's Real World label.

Boine has been noted for her visceral vocal style and fusing of indigenous Sámi music with contemporary genres. She has collaborated with musicians such as Jan Garbarek (ECM) and draws on Laestadian psalm singing traditions, as noted in reviews.

DeBaser hosts a glowing review of Mari Boine's debut Gula Gula, praising her visceral, ancestral vocal style. The review highlights her use of Sámi joik, Laestadian psalmic elements and a fusion with jazz/rock and world percussion. Rated 5/5, the review frames Boine as an extraordinary, hard-to-compare artist.

For:Fans of world music, experimental vocalists, listeners interested in Sámi culture and Nordic folk.