Mari Boine

Mari Boine
Mari Boine performing in 2018
Mari Boine performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameMari Boine
Born (1956-11-08) 8 November 1956 (age 68)
Karasjok, Norway
GenresJoik, folk rock
OccupationSinger
Years active1980s–present
LabelsReal World, Lean AS
Websitemariboine.no

Mari Boine (born Mari Brit Randi Boine, 8 November 1956) is a Norwegian Sámi singer. She combined a form of Sámi joik singing with rock.[1] In 2008, she became a professor of musicology at Nesna University College.[2]

  1. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Mari Boine". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Mari Boine blir musikkprofessor" [Mari Boine becomes music professor]. Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). 6 December 2008.