Johan Sara Jr. (Northern Sami: Jóret Juhána Juhána Juhán) born 1963 is a Sami musician (guitar and yoik) and a central Sami composer, producer, teacher, arranger, actor and performer of contemporary music with roots in the Sami tradition.[1][2]
Johan Sara Jóret Juhána Juhána Juhán | |
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 Sara in Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Alta |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Yoik, electronica, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, percussion, vocals |
| Labels | DAT |
| Website | www |
Career
editSara Jr. was born and raised in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. He studied classical guitar at the Music Conservatory in Tromsø, as well as music pedagogics. He taught music at the Diehtosiida Sami University College in Kautokeino. Sara Jr. is the leader of Johan Sara Jr. Group, who released Ovcci vuomi ovtta veaiggis (1995). With a new line up (Geir Lysne wind instruments, Knut Aalefjær drums, Erik Halvorsen keyboards) came the release Boska (2003), with a musical expression described as punk-joik-jazz.[3] The next album is called Orvoš (2009) with the J. S. Jr. Group.[1][4]
The orchestra has toured internationally. In 2010 he visited Japan, where he played in Osaka and Tokyo, and held a total of four concerts.[5] In the summer of 2011 he played the Roskilde Festival with, among others, Terje Johannessen.[6][7][8]
The same year he was awarded the Edvard Prize 2011, from TONO, for the album Transmission – Rievdadus in open class under Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival.[9] The Jury Rationale states "soundscape of natural sounds, voices, breathing and occasional heavy rhythms fuse into exciting music. It is unpredictable, Johan Sara Jr invites us on a journey, and we want to follow. From the minimalist to the great epic, all rooted in something we can all recognize ourselves in – namely, our roots."[citation needed]
Sara Jr. has also written music for radio and theater, most recently for the Hålogaland Teater (Idag og i morgen, 2005).[citation needed]
Awards and honors
editIn 2001, Sara received the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by Kautokeino Municipality and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music.[10][11]
In 2010, he won the Edvard-prisen in the open class category for his album Transmission – Rievdadus.
Discography
editAs band leader
edit- As Johan Sara Jr. & Group
- 1995: Ovcci vuomi ovtta veaiggis (Nine valleys in one twilight) (DAT)
- 2003: Boska (DAT)
- 2009: Orvos (DAT)
Other projects
edit- 1999: Calbmeliiba (Frozen Moments) (DAT), with Erik Steen, Inga Juuso, Jai Shankar Sahajpal, Rogelio De Badajoz Duran
- 2000: När vindarna viskar mitt namn (When Spirits are calling my name), with Roger Pontare, the swedish entry in Eurovision Song Contest 2000.
- 2008: Mino Mano (Stierdna), in Turkey
- 2009: Ludiin Muitalan (Telling with Yoik) (DAT), with Ole Larsen Gaino
- 2010: Transmission – Rievdad (DAT)[12]
References
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- ^ a b "Johan Sara i bilder" (in Norwegian). Aust-Agder Bibliotek og Kulturformidling. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Tradition vs. innovation – Johan Sara jr. renews Sami chanting tradition". Listen to Norway Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Punk fra vidda" (in Norwegian). Finnmarken.no. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Orvoš – Ny plate fra Johan Sara jr. Group" (in Norwegian). Foreningen Samiske Komponister. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Spilte for utsolgte hus i Japan" (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Johan Sara jr". Roskilde-festival.dk. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Johan Sara jr. til Roskilde" (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Svensen, Kristin (5 July 2011). "– Det var dritgøy" (in Norwegian). Tønsberg Blad. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Edvard-pris til Johan Sara Jr" (in Norwegian). TONO.no. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (28 March 2011). "Mari Boine jubilerer" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Folkorg.no. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Hætta, Wenche Marie. "Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Johan Sara Jr. – Transmission – Rievdadus" (in Norwegian). RadioLudo.no. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
External links
edit- Official website
- Artist of the Year: Johan Sara Jr - on SapmiMusic.com
- Tradition vs. innovation – Johan Sara jr. renews Sami chanting tradition – Ballade.no from the Norwegian Music Information