Islaja

Islaja or Merja Kokkonen (born May 19, 1979) is a singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of free improv and psychedelic folk bands Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä.

Islaja
Background information
Birth nameMerja Kokkonen
Also known asIslaja
Born (1979-05-19) May 19, 1979
Helsinki, Finland
OriginFinland
GenresFolk, experimental, acid folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active2004–present
LabelsFonal
Associated actsAvarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, Hertta Lussu Ässä
Websiteislaja.com

She has been compared to Björk, Syd Barrett, and Nico.

Her music is notably psychedelic and very intimate using a large variety of instruments.

Discography
  • Meritie (Fonal, 2004)
  • Palaa aurinkoon (Fonal, 2005)
  • Ulual Yyy (Fonal, 2007)
  • Blaze Mountain Recordings (Ecstatic Peace, 2008)
  • Keraaminen Pää (Fonal, 2010)
  • S U U (Monika Enterprise, 2014)
  • Tarrantulla (Svart Records, 2017)

Also appears on
  • Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)

Images
  • Islaja, 2006
  • Islaja, 2006
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