Nils-Aslak Valkeapää: Biography, Facts and Career
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Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, known as Áilu in the Northern Sámi language and with the stage name of Áillohaš (23 March 1943 – 26 November 2001), was a Finnish Sámi writer, musician and artist. He was one of the most internationally recognised contributors of Sámi culture. He was mostly known for his joiks and poems. He was the official provincial artist of Lapland from 1978 to 1983. He was given the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1991 for his work called Beaivi, áhčážan (engl. The Sun, My Father).
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- Full name: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
- Born: 1943-03-23
- Nationality: Norway
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q379684
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Who is Nils-Aslak Valkeapää?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, known as Áilu in the Northern Sámi language and with the stage name of Áillohaš (23 March 1943 – 26 November 2001), was a Finnish Sámi writer, musician and artist.
What nationality is Nils-Aslak Valkeapää?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää is Norway.
When was Nils-Aslak Valkeapää born?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was born on 1943-03-23.
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