Laura Sippola

Laura Sippola
Laura Sippola in 2000
Laura Sippola in 2000
Background information
Also known asAURAL[1]
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Lapua, Finland[2]
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresFolk, blues, jazz, alternative pop
Occupation(s)Pianist, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active1995–present
LabelsTexicalli Records [fi], Ranka Kustannus [fi], Turenki Records [fi]
Websitelaurasippola.webnode.fi

Laura Sippola (born 1974) is a Finnish pianist and a singer-songwriter based in Helsinki, Finland.[2][3][4] She works as a freelance musician and a composer. In 2017 she completed a Doctor of Music degree at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.[5][6][7]

Discography

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Albums (solo)

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  • Sahara (2004)
  • Toinen (2009 Texicalli Records)
  • Stadion (2010 Texicalli Records)
  • Trenkipoika (2011 Texicalli Records)
  • Like Lullaby (2013 Ranka Kustannus)
  • Intermezzo (2018 Turenki Records)

EPs

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  • Mieli (2008 Texicalli Records)

Singles

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  • "Mä tiedän" (2009 Texicalli Records)
  • "Rakkautta vain" (2009 Texicalli Records) (single-edit)
  • "Kesäyö" (2010 Texicalli Records)
  • "Kaunis mieli" (2011 Texicalli Records) (single-edit)
  • "Baby Was a Loner" (2013 Ranka Kustannus)
  • "Meidän tie on tämä" (2017 Turenki Records)
  • "Intermezzo" (2017 Turenki Records)
  • "<3<3" (2017 Turenki Records)
  • "Kätees sun" (2018 Turenki Records)
  • "Hatsit" (2018 Turenki Records)

As A U R A L

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  • "Nocturne" (2019 Turenki Records)
  • "Tuuli" (2021 Texicalli Digital)
  • "Laulu mustarastaan" (1/2022 Texicalli Digital)
  • "Pohjanmaa" (5/2022 Texicalli Digital)
  • "Syyskuu" (9/2022 Texicalli Digital)

Music videos

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  • "Kesäyö" (2010) by Pauliina Punkki and Johan Karrento
  • "Baby Was a Loner" (2013) by Luomustudio
  • "Good Girl" (2014) by Pauliina Punkki
  • "Special Like You" (2014) by Pauliina Punkki
  • "Onnellinen" (2018) by Tuomo Nyyssönen
  • "Onnellinen" (2018)
  • "Lähiöstrippi" (2019)

Collaborations

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  • Nova (Rajaton, 2000), as a composer
  • Boundless (Rajaton, 2001), as a composer
  • Taivaalliset tarinat – Sika myyttien maailmassa (Levanto & Levanto, 2002), as a singer
  • Myytävänä elämä (Laura Malmivaara, 2005), as a composer and lyricist
  • Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night at Klubi (2006), as a singer
  • Uni (Club for Five, 2006), as a composer and lyricist
  • Marmoritaivas (Johanna Kurkela, 2007), as a composer, lyricist and arranger
  • Nuori mies (500 kg lihaa, 2007), as a pianist
  • Ensimmäinen suudelma (Jonna Järnefelt, 2007), as a composer
  • Ipanapa 2 (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger
  • Lämmin (Riku Keskinen, 2009), as a singer
  • "Sulttaani" (Trio Orit, 2012), as a singer and a pianist
  • "Lumienkeleitä" (Juurevaa joulua, 2018), as a singer-songwriter

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References

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  1. ^ "Kun Meiju laulaa kasarista, niin silloin on äänessä asiantuntija!" (in Finnish). Yle. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Niemelä, Marko (1 February 2018). "Lauluntekijätohtori Laura Sippola: "Tarinan kannalta on samantekevää, onko tarina totta vai keksitty"". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ Mattila, Ilkka (24 January 2018). "Lauluntekijätohtori tietää, miten musiikkia tehdään suoraan kuulijalle ilman rooleja ja kikkoja". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ Östman, Timo (2010). "Laura Sippola – kutsumuksena laulunkirjoitus". Riffi [fi] (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ Nordlund, Tomi (7 January 2018). ""Olen ravistellut, tahallaan tai tahtomattani, äitiyden kapeita muotteja" – Laura Sippola on Suomen ensimmäinen lauluntekijätohtori". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ Kuvaja, Sini (17 August 2018). "Perheenäidit haaveilevat pössyttelystä tai pettävät puolisoaan Porissa esiintyvän Laura Sippolan erilaisissa ruuhkavuosibiiseissä". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ Tuominen-Halomo, Anneli (21 January 2018). "Elettyä elämää – Laura Sippola kertoo tarinoita laulaen". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Sippola, Laura". Finna [fi]. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Search Results". Finna [fi]. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Search Results". Finna [fi]. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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