About Åsa Jinder
Born 1963. Åsa Jinder is a Swedish songwriter, writer, composer, folk musician, recording artist and nyckelharpa player.
Åsa Tindra Jinder (born 9 October 1963) is a Swedish nyckelharpa player, composer, producer, songwriter, author and lecturer. She has scored album chart successes in Sweden.
She lives in Stockholm. 2006-2017 she lived in Acktjära outside Bollnäs, Hälsingland.
In 1979 she was the youngest person ever to be awarded the title of Riksspelman for National Folk Musician. In 1995 Jinder and vocalist Gunnhild Tvinnereim joined Norwegian/Irish instrumental duo Secret Garden as they won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Nocturne".
Her daughter Little Jinder is a singer.
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Who is Åsa Jinder?
Swedish folk musician
When was Åsa Jinder born?
Åsa Jinder was born on 9 October 1963 in Ed parish.
What is Åsa Jinder's occupation?
Åsa Jinder is a songwriter, writer, composer, folk musician, recording artist and nyckelharpa player.
What nationality is Åsa Jinder?
Åsa Jinder is Swedish.
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