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| Name = Laura Sippola | |
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| Origin = {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsinki|Helsinki, Finland]] | |
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| Genre = [[singer-songwriter]] / [[folk]] / [[jazz]] | |
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| Years_active = 1997 – Present | |
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| Label = Jupiter - www.texicalli.net | |
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| URL = [http://www.laurasippola.com/ www.laurasippola.com] | |
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'''Laura-Liina Sippola''' (b. 14th September 1974 in [[Lapua]]) is a [[pianist]] and a [[singer-songwriter]] based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. |
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She works as a freelancer musician and a composer. In 2004 she published her debut album ''Sahara''. Sippola won the first price in Saimaan Sävel competition by composing the song "Kaunis mieli". Song has been recorded by [[Johanna Kurkela]] and Sippola herself. |
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Sippola hosted the popular Laulutupa club in Helsinki during 2006-2007 with her group [[&Tuki]], where are played the top Finnish jazz musicians [[Peter Engberg]], [[Tuure Koski]], [[Kepa Kettunen]] and [[Joonatan Rautio]]. She also has organized concert series for singer-songwriters in the concert hall of the [[Ateneum]] art museum. Sippola has composed [[a cappella]] music for [[Rajaton]] and [[Club For Five]]. Her music has been recorded also by Laura Malmivaara and Jonna Järnefelt. |
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Sippola is gifted with [[perfect pitch]]. She has graduated from the [[Sibelius Academy]] and is preparing for artistic [[Ph.D]] in her studies. <ref>[http://laurasippola.com/laura/main.php?lang=en&p=Bio/ Biography]</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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* ''Nova / Rajaton'' (2000), as a composer |
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* ''Boundless / Rajaton'' (2001), as a composer |
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* ''Sika ja taivaalliset tarinat / Levanto&Levanto'' (2002), as a singer |
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* '''''Sahara / Sippola''''' (2004), solo album |
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* ''Myytävänä elämä / Laura Malmivaara'' (2005), as a composer & lyricist |
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* ''Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night'' (2006), as a singer |
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* ''Uni / Club For Five'' (2006), as a composer & lyricist |
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* ''Marmoritaivas / Johanna Kurkela'' (2007), as a composer, lyricist & arranger |
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* ''Nuori mies / 500 kg lihaa'' (2007), as a pianist |
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* ''Ensimmäinen suudelma / Jonna Järnefelt'' (2007), as a composer |
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* '''''Mieli / Sippola''''' (2008), solo-ep |
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* ''Ipanapa II'', (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist & arranger. |
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* '''''Toinen / Sippola''''' (2009), solo album |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.laurasippola.com/ official Laura Sippola website] |
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* {{last.fm|Laura+Sippola}} |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Finnish singer-songwriters]] |
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Revision as of 15:29, 14 February 2009
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