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Nordic Woman

Interpreter: Various Artists
Label: Fuuse mousiqi
Location: Various

This compilation album, created by Norwegian-Pakistani/Afghan music producer and activist Deeyah, focuses on female artists from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, in a reaffirmation of the role of women in today's Nordic society.

The full line-up includes Lena Willemark, Mari Boine, Annbjørg Lien, Bára Grímsdóttir, Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen, Suden Aika, Valravn, Unni Løvlid, Kirsten Bråten Berg, Adjágas, Ragga Gröndal & the Icelandic Folk Ensemble, Phønix, MeNaiset, Garmarna, Heiða Árnadóttir, SUO, Ranarim and Tone Hulbækmo.

MG/23.09.2012