Laura Sippola
Laura Sippola | |
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 Laura Sippola 2000 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin |  Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, Alternative pop, Folk, Blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Vocals |
| Years active | 1995 – Present |
| Labels | Texicalli Records / Jupiter |
| Website | www.laurasippola.com |
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 Jupiter)
- Stadion (2010 Jupiter)
Singles
- Mieli (2008 Jupiter), EP
- Mä tiedän (2009 Jupiter)
- Rakkautta vain (2009 Jupiter) (single-edit)
- Kesäyö (2010 Jupiter)
Music videos
- Kesäyö (2010) by Pauliina Punkki and Johan Karrento
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 ensembles 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 by Sippola herself.
Band members
- Peter Engberg - Guitars, vocals, (2000–)
- Tuure Koski - Bass guitar, double bass (2002-)
- Kepa Kettunen - Drums, percussion, vocals (2006-)
- Joonatan Rautio – Tenor and soprano saxophones, keyboards, (2003-) (occasional)