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Sinikka Langeland
Person · female · Norway · Grue Municipality · born 1961 · recording since 2002
Norwegian singer and musician
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Timeline
14 events▣ Album 11◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1960s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Runoja
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography560 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371026314
Biography
Sinikka Langeland (born 13 January 1961) is a Norwegian traditional folk singer and musician (playing the kantele), known for combining traditional music with elements of jazz.
Career
Langeland was born in Grue. She plays the Finnish National Instrument kantele, but she is also known for her "runesanger" and traditional "kveding". Langeland also teaches these instruments and song techniques. The work "Sammas Himmelsøyle" by langeland, was premiered with Trio Mediæval and Sinikka Langelands Ensemble Finnskogutstillingen in March 2012. This work is based on Finnish mythology, and was commissioned for Finnskogutstillingen. The week after the premiere the work was performed again in "Gamle Aker kirke", during the Oslo International Church Music Festival.
In 1996 Langeland was awarded Finnskogprisen. For the release Runoja she received the prestigious Edvardprisen in the class Music in the borderland in 2003. Together with Ove Berg she received the Norwegian-Finnish Cultural Fund Award in 2004 and in 2010 she was the trecipient of the Gammleng-prisen in the class Traditional folk music. In 2012 she received the Sibeliusprisen by Sibelius company in Norway.
Langeland was nominated for Spellemannprisen (1997) in the class Traditional folk music, for the album Strengen var af røde guld and Spellemannprisen (2000) in the class Traditional folk music/traditional dance music, for the album Lille Rosa. She contributed on Dølajazz 2006 with poems by Hans Børli, performed together with the jazz musicians Arve Henriksen and Trygve Seim, as well as the Finnish musician Markku Ounaskari. Langeland lives in Finnskogen in Grue Municipality.
John Kellman of the All About Jazz magazine recognized Sinikka Langeland Ensemble's appearance at Vossajazz March 2013, as no. 2 of his "Best Live Shows of 2013".
Honors
1996: Finnskogprisen
2003: Edvardprisen in the class Music in the borderland for the album RunojaRunojaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Ukko5:242Voi Veikkonen3:573Vinterrune7:234Ulverune5:595Pakeneva2:336Steinrune5:427Kokko6:448Tirun Iirun3:579Je Ælsker Dæ1:4810Ampoainen2:2911Puun5:2312Kjærlighetsrune4:3113Karhun Emuu3:2614Bjønnungen3:1515Mareta4:22
2004: Norwegian-Finnish Cultural Fund Award
2010: Gammleng-prisen in the class Traditional folk music
2012: Sibeliusprisen
Solo albums
1994: Langt Innpå Skoga (Grappa Music), with her own songs and music from Solør and Finnskogen
1995: Har Du Lyttet Til Elvene Om Natta (Grappa Music), poems by Hans Børli with Anders Jormin, Morten Halle, Peter Finger and Anders Engen
1997: Strengen Var Af Røde Guld (Grappa Music), ballads and songs collected by Ludvig Mathias Lindeman in the summer of 1864
2000: Lille Rosa - Kjærlighetsballader (Grappa Music)
2002: Runoja (Heilo) with Arve Henriksen, Bjørn Kjellemyr and Pål Thowsen
2007: Starflowers (ECM Records) with Anders Jormin, Arve Henriksen, Markku Ounaskari and Trygve Seim
2011: The Land That Is Not (ECM Records) with Arve Henriksen, Trygve Seim, Anders Jormin and Markku Ounaskari
2015: The Half-Finished Heaven (ECM Records) with Lars Anders Tomter, Trygve Seim and Markku Ounaskari
2016: The Magical Forest (ECM Records) with Arve Henriksen, Trygve Seim, Anders Jormin, Markku Ounaskari and Trio Mediæval
2021: Maria Magdalena (Lawo Classics)
2021: Wolf Rune (ECM Records)
2023: Wind and Sun (ECM Records)
Collaborations
With Streif
2000: Trollfugl (Lærdal Musikkproduksjon)
2006: Nordic Winter (Ozella) with Birger Mistereggen, Georg Michael Reiss, Tom Karlsrud and Torbjørn Økland
With Ove Berg
2002: Tirun Lirun – Skogsfinske Runesanger (Finnskogen Kulturverksted)
With Andreas Liebig
2002: Stjerneklang (Heilo), Norwegian folk melodies and Bach chorales Christmas, with Andreas Liebig on the Wagner Organ from Nidarosdomen
With Kåre Nordstoga
2004: Påskatona, Folk hymns / J. S. Bach. (Nordic Sound), including the Baroque organ at Nidarosdomen
2005: Kyriekoral, Norwegian folk hymns and Bach chorales (Nordic Sound)
2006: Hjartegangar (Nyrenning), with Knut Buen
2009: Maria's Song (ECM Records) with Lars Anders Tomter
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 22 | 49.6th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 11 studio albums)
Albums · 11
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:06:53
1Ukko5:242Voi Veikkonen3:573Vinterrune7:234Ulverune5:595Pakeneva2:336Steinrune5:427Kokko6:448Tirun Iirun3:579Je Ælsker Dæ1:4810Ampoainen2:2911Puun5:2312Kjærlighetsrune4:3113Karhun Emuu3:2614Bjønnungen3:1515Mareta4:222004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 43:37
1Christ Lag In Todesbanden1:262Christ Laae I Dødnes Baande1:563Erstanden Ist Der Heil'ge Christ0:534Kyrie3:205Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ2:256O Du Guds Lam1:207O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig4:008Jusus Op Paa Korset Stod / Da Jesus An Dem Kreuze Stund'4:589O Hoved Høit Forhånet3:5810Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen2:1311Christus Jeses For Os Ofret3:5212Ach Wie Nichtig, Ach Wie Flüchtig0:5013Christ Stod Op Af Døde, Vers 10:3414Christ Ist Erstanden, Vers 11:1015Christ Stod Op Af Døde, Vers 20:4016Christ Ist Erstanden, Vers 21:1717Christ Stod Op Af Døde, Vers 30:3918Christ Ist Erstanden, Vers 31:4019Som Den Gyldne Soel Frembrydet3:2520In Dir Ist Freude3:012007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:12:00
1Høstnatt på Fjellskogen4:142Den lille fløyten4:403Sølv3:124Treet som vekser opp-ned6:345Saltstein3:446Sus i myrull5:187Støv2:578Stjernestund7:559Langt innpå skoga8:1210Det er ei slik natt4:0211Vindtreet6:0512Elghjertet5:5913Har du lyttet til elvene om natta?9:082009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 28 tracks · 1:11:58
1Lova Lova Lina0:502Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 6482:323Ave Maria5:004Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude2:175The Angel Gabriel Greets Mary1:206Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande3:347But the Angel Said to Her1:018Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Courante2:329He Will Be Great1:0710Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande2:3511Mary Asked the Angel1:2812Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Menuet I & II3:0113Even Elizabeth0:5814Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue1:2715Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV 607 / I Am the Lord's Servant1:1716Lova Lova Lina3:3817Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 7335:1018Mary Visits Elizabeth0:5419Kantele0:5820Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596: I. (without tempo indication) / She Was Filled With the Holy Spirit1:0021Blessed Is She Who Has Believed0:2222Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596: II. Grave & Fuga4:0723Song of Mary2:1924Kantele0:5325Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596: III. Largo E Spiccato / His Mercy Extends to Those Who Fear Him2:5826Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596: IV. (without tempo indication)3:3127Kyrie2:0528Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne / Ave Maria13:042011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 54:15
1The Land That Is Not8:002What Is Tomorrow4:523A Strip of Sea2:314Triumph of Being6:185The River Murmurs3:486Lucky Cat5:027It's the Dream4:208The Day Cools5:449The Rose3:1710Spring in the Mountains3:2911Slowly the Truth Dawns6:542015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:17
1Hare Rune4:092The Light Streams In4:293The White Burden3:594The Half-Finished Heaven6:525The Woodcock's Flight5:566Caw of the Crane5:417The Tree and the Sky3:558The Magical Bird3:469Hymn to the Fly3:3010Animal Miniatures2:1111The Blue Tit's Spring Song4:3012Animal Moment0:192016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 47:04
1Puun loitsu2:582Sammas4:233Jacob’s Dream7:384The Wolfman5:055The Magical Forest5:346Køyri5:457Kamui6:098Karsikko4:349Pillar to Heaven4:582021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 42:10
1Moose Rune2:082Polsdance From Finnskogen3:053Row My Ocean4:294Kantele Prayer I0:505The Eye of the Blue Whale3:376When I Was the Forest7:047Kantele Prayer II0:558Winter Rune6:389Don’t Come to Me With the Entire Truth3:3610The Girl in the Headlands2:4411I See Your Light2:0812Wolf Rune4:562021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:11:04
1Mary went to the source (as sung by Anne Hansdatter Hynne)1:492Fantasia sopra 'Christ lag in Todesbanden', BWV 7185:313Mary cometh to the sepulchre (as sung by Martin H. Haugsmoen)5:314Concerto in G Major, BWV 592: I. Allegro3:255Concerto in G Major, BWV 592: II. Grave / Mary and the angels2:306Noli me tangere / Mary Magdalene sees Jesus (as sung by Ingebjørg Hagen)4:197Concerto in G Major, BWV 592: III. Presto2:028Jesus shows himself to the disciples (as sung by Anne Hansdatter Hynne) / Jesus leaves the disciples (as sung by Martin H. Haugsmoen)6:159Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude / Mary comforts the disciples (Arr. for Viola and Voice in G Major)4:1110Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande (Arr. for Viola in G Major)7:5711Peter and Mary (as sung by Ola Johannesen Kolden)0:5812Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: III. Courante (Arr. for Viola in G Major)3:1313Tell us the things that you remember (as sung by Ola Johannesen Kolden)0:5714Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande (Arr. for Viola in G Major)4:0115Mary’s vision2:1516Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I / VI. Gavotte II (Arr. for Viola in G Major)3:4017Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VII. Gigue (Arr. for Viola in G Major)3:5518Peter’s jealousy3:0619Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 6645:292023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:05:42
1Row My Ocean7:032Wind and Sun (instrumental)2:573It Walks and Walks6:484When the Heart Is a Moon5:135Hands That Held4:056A Child Who Exists4:497A Window Tells6:388The Love4:489Wind Song3:1510A Child Who Exists (var.)4:3311Wind and Sun6:5012You Hear My Heart Come8:432024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 35:44
1Confronting Silence4:052The Axiom of Equality2:153Weaving Loom2:544Koyasan2:445Beginners Guide to Simplicity1:436Nemesis2:077Nonduality2:178Ephemeral3:069Pentagonal Garden4:0310Arc for Drums3:3911Ishi3:3712KMJ3:14
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Sinikka Langeland head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 22 | 49.6th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Q131675133 | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Det Syng!(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b12f6394-48c6-47c1-af00-ba52428961e0discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b12f6394-48c6-47c1-af00-ba52428961e0core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2689346seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinikka_Langelandbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinikka_Langeland
Why this artist is in the database
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Image: Tore Sætre · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q2689346 · MusicBrainz: b12f6394-48c6-47c1-af00-ba52428961e0
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