Islaja (Islaya), real name Merya Kokkonen ( May 19, 1979 ) - composer and musician from Helsinki . In addition to her solo career, Merya Kokkonen is a member of Avarus , Kemialliset Ystävät and Hertta Lussu Ässä .
| Islaja | |
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| basic information | |
| Full name | Merya Kokkonen |
| Date of Birth | May 19, 1979 (aged 40) |
| Place of Birth | |
| A country | Finland |
| Professions | singer, musician |
| Years of activity | 2004 - present |
| Genres | Folk Music , Psychedelic Folk |
| Labels | Fonal records |
| www.islaja.com | |
Meryu Kokkonen is called the acid-folk version of Björk , compared with Sid Barrett and Nico .
Islaya writes extremely psychedelic music, independently playing the parts of all the instruments.
Discography
- Meritie (Fonal, 2004 )
- Palaa aurinkoon (Fonal, 2005 )
- Ulual Yyy (Fonal, 2007 )
- Blaze Mountain Recordings (Ecstatic Peace, 2008 )
Illustrations
Islaja at the Avanto Festival in Helsinki , 2006
Islaja at the Avanto Festival in Helsinki, 2006
- ↑ Freebase data upload - Google .