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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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| Name = Laura Sippola |
| Name = Laura Sippola |
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| Background = group_or_band |
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|1974|9|14|mf=y}}<br />[[Lapua]]
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| Origin = {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsinki|Helsinki, Finland]] |
| Died =
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| Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[jazz]] |
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| Origin = {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsinki|Helsinki, Finland]] |
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| Years_active = 1997 &ndash; Present |
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Songwriter]]
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| Label = Jupiter - www.texicalli.net |
| Instrument = [[Piano]], [[Singer|Vocals]]
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| Associated_acts = |
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| Genre = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[Alternative pop]], [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Blues]], [[Jazz]] |
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| Years_active = 1995 &ndash; Present |
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| Label = Texicalli Records / Jupiter |
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| Associated_acts = Laura Sippola &Tuki |
| URL = [http://www.laurasippola.com/ www.laurasippola.com] |
| URL = [http://www.laurasippola.com/ www.laurasippola.com] |
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'''Laura-Liina Sippola''' (b. 14 September 1974 in [[Lapua]]) is a [[pianist]] and a [[singer-songwriter]] based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]].
'''Laura-Liina Sippola''' (born 14 September 1974 in [[Lapua]]) is a [[pianist]] and a [[singer-songwriter]] based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]].
She works as a [[freelance]] [[musician]] and a [[composer]].


== Biography ==
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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.


After playing alone the piano for years she went to Lapua Music school at the age of eight. She studied [[notation]], technics and the basic piano repertoire with Elina Pataila. She moved to [[Oulu]] at the age of fifteen to follow Madetoja High school, one of the main music oriented schools in Finland. After graduation Sippola spent a year in [[Italy]]. In 1994 she enrolled in [[Sibelius Academy]] in [[Helsinki]]. She also studied six months in [[Bologna]] [[Giovanni Battista Martini|G.B. Martini]] [[Conservatoire]]. She completed her studies, receiving a [[master's degree]] in [[2003]].
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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 is now 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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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>


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums (solo)===

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* '''''Sahara''''' (2004), debut
* '''''Toinen''''' (2009),

===Singles===

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* '''''Mieli''''' (2008), [[EP]]
* '''''Mä tiedän''''' (2009)
* '''''Rakkautta vain''''' (2009) (single-edit)

===Collaborations===

* ''Nova / Rajaton'' (2000), as a composer
* ''Nova / Rajaton'' (2000), as a composer
* ''Boundless / Rajaton'' (2001), as a composer
* ''Boundless / Rajaton'' (2001), as a composer
* ''Sika ja taivaalliset tarinat / Levanto&Levanto'' (2002), as a singer
* ''Sika ja taivaalliset tarinat / Levanto & Levanto'' (2002), as a singer
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* '''''Sahara / Sippola''''' (2004), solo album
* ''Myytävänä elämä / Laura Malmivaara'' (2005), as a composer & lyricist
* ''Myytävänä elämä / Laura Malmivaara'' (2005), as a composer & lyricist
* ''Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night'' (2006), as a singer
* ''Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night'' (2006), as a singer
* ''Uni / Club For Five'' (2006), as a composer & lyricist
* ''Uni / Club For Five'' (2006), as a composer & lyricist
* ''Marmoritaivas / Johanna Kurkela'' (2007), as a composer, lyricist & arranger
* ''Marmoritaivas / [[Johanna Kurkela]]'' (2007), as a composer, lyricist & arranger
* ''Nuori mies / 500&nbsp;kg lihaa'' (2007), as a pianist
* ''Nuori mies / 500&nbsp;kg lihaa'' (2007), as a pianist
* ''Ensimmäinen suudelma / Jonna Järnefelt'' (2007), as a composer
* ''Ensimmäinen suudelma / Jonna Järnefelt'' (2007), as a composer
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* '''''Mieli / Sippola''''' (2008), solo-ep
* ''Ipanapa II'', (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist & arranger.
* ''Ipanapa II'', (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist & arranger.
* '''''Toinen / Sippola''''' (2009), solo album
* ''Lämmin / Riku Keskinen'' (2009), as a singer

== Work ==

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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 (listed below). She also has organized [[concert]] series for singer-songwriters in the concert hall of the [[Ateneum]] art museum.

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Besides her solo career Sippola composes music for other artists, [[a cappella]] [[Musical_ensemble|ensemples]] and [[choirs]]. She also composes [[instrumental]] music. 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.

===Band members===

<div class="references" style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
* [[Peter Engberg]] - [[Guitar]]s, [[Singing|vocals]], (2000–)
* [[Tuure Koski]] - [[Bass guitar]], [[double bass]] (2002-)
* [[Kepa Kettunen]] - [[Drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[Singing|vocals]] (2006-)
* [[Joonatan Rautio]] – [[Tenor]] and [[soprano]] [[saxophone]]s, [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], (2003-) (occasional)
</div>




==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:40, 17 November 2009

Laura Sippola

Laura-Liina Sippola (born 14 September 1974 in Lapua) is a pianist and a singer-songwriter based in Helsinki, Finland. She works as a freelance musician and a composer.

Biography

After playing alone the piano for years she went to Lapua Music school at the age of eight. She studied notation, technics and the basic piano repertoire with Elina Pataila. She moved to Oulu at the age of fifteen to follow Madetoja High school, one of the main music oriented schools in Finland. After graduation Sippola spent a year in Italy. In 1994 she enrolled in Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. She also studied six months in Bologna G.B. Martini Conservatoire. She completed her studies, receiving a master's degree in 2003. Sippola is gifted with perfect pitch. She is now preparing for artistic Ph.D in her studies. [1]


Discography

Albums (solo)

  • Sahara (2004), debut
  • Toinen (2009),

Singles

  • Mieli (2008), EP
  • Mä tiedän (2009)
  • Rakkautta vain (2009) (single-edit)

Collaborations

  • Nova / Rajaton (2000), as a composer
  • Boundless / Rajaton (2001), as a composer
  • Sika ja taivaalliset tarinat / Levanto & Levanto (2002), as a singer
  • Myytävänä elämä / Laura Malmivaara (2005), as a composer & lyricist
  • Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night (2006), as a singer
  • Uni / Club For Five (2006), as a composer & lyricist
  • Marmoritaivas / Johanna Kurkela (2007), as a composer, lyricist & arranger
  • Nuori mies / 500 kg lihaa (2007), as a pianist
  • Ensimmäinen suudelma / Jonna Järnefelt (2007), as a composer
  • Ipanapa II, (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist & arranger.
  • Lämmin / Riku Keskinen (2009), as a singer

Work

Sippola hosted the popular Laulutupa club in Helsinki during 2006-2007 with her group &Tuki, where are played the top Finnish jazz musicians (listed below). She also has organized concert series for singer-songwriters in the concert hall of the Ateneum art museum.

Besides her solo career Sippola composes music for other artists, a cappella ensemples and choirs. She also composes instrumental music. 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.

Band members


External links

References

  1. ^ Biography


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