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Wimme Saari
Person · male · Finland · Kelottijärvi · born 1959 · recording since 1995
Saami yoiker and singer from Finland
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Also known as Vimme Saari · Wimme · Wimme · Wimme Saari · 威姆·萨里
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 8◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1950s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Wimme
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography98 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1286271943
Biography
Wimme Saari (also known as Wimme; born 1959; Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö) is a Finnish Sami yoiker. Wimme Saari combines traditional Sami singing with his own improvisations, usually to a techno-ambient accompaniment by members of Finnish electronic group RinneRadio. Wimme has also appeared on the albums of other bands or musicians, for instance Hedningarna, Nits or Hector Zazou.
Related Wimme Recordings
RinneRadio – Joik Aani (1992)
Hedningarna – Trä (1994)
Hedningarna – Hippjokk (1997)
Nits – alankomaat (1998)
Wimme recordings
Wimme (1995)
Gierran (1997)
Cugu (2000)
Bárru (2003)
Gapmu / Instinct (2003) – (entirely a cappella)
Mun (2009)
Also appears on
Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)
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 | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 10 | 82.3th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| 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 (10 release groups · 8 studio albums)
Albums · 8
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:41
1Duoldi ája4:552Alit guoldu4:173Baján riegáda5:214Lodderáidaras5:155Jusse-vilba2:076Boaimmás5:367Dievas mánnu4:198Domná2:069Bieggajorri4:0510Mierká4:1611Iđitidja5:1812Álbmái2:061997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 55:56
1Iras3:502Havana4:413Biegganjunni1:034Gierran4:225Arvedávgi5:276Rievssat1:077Oainnáhus3:438Vuorbi3:489Vuoján1:0410Illá5:4311Boska10:0812Sámil11:002000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 55:40
1Eallima bárut4:092Silbabiedju4:193Cugu3:424Nággu3:365Mii leat4:516Texas3:497Dierpmesbákti5:338Bambumiehta4:179Baksamat5:4610Suoldni2:0411Rehálaš3:4712Agálaš johtin9:472003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 49:48
1Njavvi3:432Inka3:193Gorži4:034Suhpi4:175Fádnu4:456Goalki2:057Čearret4:468Kalkutta4:249Guoldu2:1610Boares rieban4:0911Bárru3:5312Durban4:2413Dálki3:442003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 34 tracks · 53:38
1Iđđesdolla2:152Gaskabeaivi0:573Gapmu2:454Biergobáhti1:115Ajihan0:346Beaiveloddi1:237Govdda2:358Ruvaš0:439Sáneheapmi1:1510Mun ieš dieđán3:0211Bággu3:2612Rudni0:5713Sakari Kukko0:5814Gáddi0:2015Vilges balvvat2:2116Muorjedievvá2:2717Áhčči2:2918Geassemánnu2:2519Orbus-Niku0:4820Rostu vilda nuorat0:5821Nils-Heaika1:0022Rieban0:5323Rievssat1:1924Boazu1:1825Niehkkoája1:3126Gula0:1627Soajaidat vuollái govčča1:3328Mu lusa, Hearrá2:3029Boađe muinna0:4830Šearradis čuovggas1:4631Min eatni1:3532Giittus dutnje2:2133Beaivi fal2:2634Háldeduottar0:332009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 49:17
1Soahkesuovva5:232In mun du3:503Ruovdi2:584Don leat4:085Paris2:366Máššu4:107Sohka4:088Lottit3:559Ale3:2110Iđitguovssu6:3011Áiti8:182013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 44:22
1Mo oavssit šaddet muoras5:582Mii leat dorvvus buoremusas 14:463Donhan leat dán eatnama basuhan4:454Dál min gohččot4:135Mii leat dorvvus buoremusas 22:306Mun dutnje, Ipmil, dorvvastan7:197Soabbi1:478O gula Hearrá, čuorvaga4:509Árbmu3:2010Soajáidat vuollái govčča1:4411Tempel3:102017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 37:02
1Elle3:132Wind / Biegga / Tuuli3:123Rock / Bákti / Kallio2:244Heart / Váibmu / Sydän4:165Spotted Crake / Jeaggevuonccis / Luhtahuitti5:096Human2:477You / Don / Sinä5:138Womb / Eatniheagga / Kohtu5:539Sounds of Snow / Muohttaga jienat / Lumen äänet4:55
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TexasSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:101Texas3:13 2Gul dál, gul de / Hear Now3:57 3Arvedávgi / Rainbow5:29 4Dan vilda vielpá / Wild Puppy1:31 | 1996 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | File under: Finnish Ambient Techno ChantSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:04:501Aromaa Alt Too4:41 2Vedet4:37 3In Nera6:09 4Amen7:49 5Blue Drift4:21 65 A.M.5:15 7Eeva's Panka5:25 8Teo Teo4:43 9The Freepop Birds2:46 10Texas3:33 11This0:40 12Ecstasy4:33 13Boaimmas5:24 14Aromaa4:54 | Compilation | 1997 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Wimme Saari head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 10 | 82.3th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 22 | 49.6th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Áillohaš Music Award | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimme & Rinne(band) | — | present | eponymous,original |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wimme_Saari-2.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6288587d-d139-4a44-a11b-ed7ec5f8bd3ediscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6288587d-d139-4a44-a11b-ed7ec5f8bd3ecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398096genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398096seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimme_Saaribiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimme_Saari
Why this artist is in the database
- List of folk musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Wimme_Saari.jpg : Tomisti derivative work: Bff ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q1398096 · MusicBrainz: 6288587d-d139-4a44-a11b-ed7ec5f8bd3e
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