Marit Gaup Eira

Marit Gaup Eira or Šelgon Joreha Máret (born July 13, 1945) is a Northern Sámi reindeer herder, singer, and yoiker. She has won the yoiking category of the Sámi Grand Prix three times: in 1993, 1997, and 2003. the fifth and sixth children of reindeer herders Jørgen Johansen Gaup (Šelgon Joret, 1893–1960) and Kristine Larsdatter Gaino (Bánni Risten, 1904–1977). A few years later, two more siblings were born, bringing the total up to 8. Later on, she married Mikkel Andersen Eira.

Her first album, a solo album called Beaskađas, was published in 2004. The album mainly consists of traditional personal yoiks. The next year, Eira and her husband yoiked on Maj-Lis Skaltje's album Davvi Jienat - Northern Voices, which introduces listeners to three styles of traditional Sámi vocal music: yoiks, vuelie, and leuʹdds, the latter two of which are often mistaken for yoiks by non-Sámi people. In 2009, Eira and her twin sister released an album of Northern Sámi hymns called Ipmeláhči Hálddus. In 2013, Eira and her husband once again teamed together to yoik, when they appeared in Skaltje's movie Juoigan.

Awards In 2012, Eira received the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by Kautokeino Municipality and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music.

Discography 2004 – Beaskađas 2009 – Ipmeláhči Hálddus together with Risten Sara Gaup Turi

Compilation albums 2002 – Sámi Grand Prix 2002 2003 – Sámi Grand Prix 2003 2005 – Davvi Jienat 2010 – Sámi Grand Prix 2010 2018 – Sámi Grand Prix 2018