Hanni-Mari Autere (also known as Hanni Autere) is a Finnish fiddle-singer, folk singer, and musician.[1][2] She is a member of Loituma. Autere has become known for the singing freestyle in the song Ievan polkka as a part of Loituma music group which has later become known as a Leekspin girl meme.[3][4][5][6]

Hanni Autere
Born
Hanni-Mari Autere

1969 (age 54–55)
Education
OccupationFiddle-Singer
Known forIevan polkka
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1989–present
Websitewww.hanniautere.com

Career

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Hanni is a versatile musician who enjoys numerous roles in the field of art. She graduated with a doctorate in music in 2011 from the folk music subject group of the Sibelius Academy.[7]

Discography

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Albums

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Puhun puille (2004)[8]
1 Aapon hambo 2 Menuett I
3 Inttäjäispolska 4 Puhun puille
5 Kesäsade 6 Meret suuret sulavat
7 Lempilintu 8 Masurkkaamo
9 Hieho saunapolulla 10 Saattomarssi
11 Hirvipolska    
Krazem (2013)[9]
1 Krazem, part 1 2 Krazem, part 2
3 Hämärä 4 Helios
5 Ilta 6 Valon aika, part 1
7 Valon aika, part 2 8 Tuokio (Live Improvisation)
On the Way and There (2019)[10]
1 Departure 2 Challenge
3 The Spring 4 Souvenirs
5 Arrival    
Elean
6 Kyynelvirroin kasteltu (Watered With Tears) 7 Kirsikankukat (Cherry Blossoms)
8 Elossa (Alive)

References

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  1. ^ Yearbook for Traditional Music. 36. International Council for Traditional Music: 73. 2004. ISSN 0740-1558. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Finnish Music Quarterly (4). Performing Music Promotion Centre (ESEK): 63. 2005. ISSN 0782-1069. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Suomen paras lukio, jossa välitetään ja ohjataan hellästi - Savonlinnan taidelukion juhla oli yhtä suitsutusta ja hyvää mieltä" (in Finnish). Itä-Savo. 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Taiteen viikot on ainutlaatuinen talkoofestivaali Järvenpäässä – rutkasti ilmaista ohjelmaa" (in Finnish). keski-uusimaa.fi. 2 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Savonlinnan ja Kerimäen kirkot avoinna kävijöille, konsertit netissä, jumalanpalveluksiin saa mennä" (in Finnish). Itä-Savo. 1 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Même George Bush a chanté " Ievan Polkka ", cette polka finlandaise virale" (in French). Le Monde. 16 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Lyhyt esittely". hanniautere (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Release group "Puhun puille" by Hanni Autere - MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Release group "Krazem" by Hanni Autere - MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Hanni Autere – On The Way And There". Discogs. Retrieved 3 March 2021.