My mother.
My sami idols: Marit Hætta Øverli, Mari Boine, Maze Nieiddat.
I have always loved Cyndi Lauper and Madonna. Cause they taught me that it's OK to look different than others, to have your own image...
And I just love the angel-voice of my sister!
I'm from Kautokeino, now living in Karasjok. Born 1969. Main occupation: Journalist, Norwegian broadcasting company, NRK Sami Radio, Karasjok. Reports mostly about sami music and culture. As an artist: Competed in Sami Grand Prix 1995, 1999 and 2001. Best year was 2001, came in 2nd... Recorded 5 songs for NRK Sami Radio music-archive 2000, which was used as promo-cd later on. That CD was named "Ovll' Issaha Wenche". Full length cd "Jurdagat ja niegut" (Thoughts and dreams) released july 2003.
Self financed without funding.
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Hi ! Fortunetly, we can't contest every year in the same festival. It could be borrying; i am glad to hear from you, I would like come in your country for real gigs. That could be great ! best XXX
Takk for det, Wenche! Jazzjukeboks opptakene var en artig liten session. Pedersen/Franck/Nygård stortrivdes hos dere i Sami Radio-redaksjonen. Skal hilse så mye til dere alle fra guttan!
Gwennyn est l'invitée de l'emission de télé Son da zont le samedi matin 9 mai à 10h15 sur FR3. Deux nouveaux titres en live avec Patrice Marzin (guitare) et Pierre Bloch (violon).
Hallo Wenche, Tusen takk for bildet du sendte. Det er vakkert. Er det like kaldt oppe hos deg som hos oss her nede i sør? Ligger på rundt - 23 her nå. brrrrr. Håper du har det bra! Klem Anita
Hi Wenche, this is great, I thank you very much for your friendship over here!!! I'm glad, to know you and your beautiful music in my circle of friends! Keep up with your excellent work, you're unique! I send you peace and light, greetings, *Florian* ah, and I wish you a wonderful, happy new year!!! ;-)