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Islaja
Since 1979
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Merja Kokkonen (born 19 May 1979), better known by her stage name Islaja, is a singer-songwriter and musician from Helsinki, Finland. Besides her solo career, she is a member of free improv and psychedelic folk bands Avarus, Kemialliset Ystävät, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä.
She has been compared to Björk, Syd Barrett, and Nico.
Her music is psychedelic and intimate using a large variety of instruments. She is a multi-instrumentalist.
As of 2017, she is based in Berlin.
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Discography
Albums
- 2004 Meritie
- 2005 Palaa aurinkoon
- 2007 Ulual yyy
- 2008 Blaze Mountain Recordings
- 2010 Keraaminen Pää
- 2014 S U U
- 2017 Tarrantulla
- 2023 Angel Tape
