Sofia Jannok: Biography, Facts and Career
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Brita Maret Sofia Jannok (born 15 September 1982) is a Swedish Sámi artist, singer, songwriter and radio host. Several times, she has publicly taken a stance in social media against the establishment of mines on land used by Sámi reindeer herders. Together with Mariela Idivuoma, she was hostess of the Liet-Lávlut music festival in 2006. She has also hosted the program "Mailbmi – small people great music" on Swedish Radio P2, and the Sámi children's program Unna Junná for Yle. Her music is inspired from diverse musical influences, like folk, pop, jazz and yoik. She sings mostly in Northern Sámi, but also sings and writes lyrics in Swedish and English as well.
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- Full name: Sofia Jannok
- Born: 1982-09-15
- Nationality: Sweden
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q464204
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Who is Sofia Jannok?
Brita Maret Sofia Jannok (born 15 September 1982) is a Swedish Sámi artist, singer, songwriter and radio host.
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Sofia Jannok is Sweden.
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Sofia Jannok was born on 1982-09-15.
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