Tiina Sanila-Aikio
Skolt Sámi politician, reindeer herder, teacher, and rock singer
About Tiina Sanila-Aikio
Born 1983. Tiina Sanila-Aikio is a Finnish singer, politician, reindeer herder, translator, teacher and environmentalist.
Tiina Juulia Sanila-Aikio or (born 25 March 1983 in Sevettijärvi, Inari, Finland ) is a Skolt reindeer herder, musician, teacher, and a former vice-president and president of the Finnish Sámi Parliament.
Early life Tiina Juulia Sanila was born to Taannâl and Toini Sanila on 25 March 1983. This was the first time a Skolt Saami had ever broken into the charts. Sanila's next full-length CD Kåʹllkueʹll še måttmešt tålkk was released on 26 May 2007 at the Ijahis Idja festival in Inari.
Awards In December 2006, Tiina Sanila received the Cultural Award from the Province of Lapland in Finland for her work.
Personal life In August 2008, Sanila wed Leo Aikio, an Inari Saami reindeer herder. Their daughter Elli-Dåʹmnn was born in 2009.
Discography LPs 2005 – Sääʹmjânnam rocks! 2007 – Kåʹllkueʹll še måttmešt tålkk
Singles 2006 – ”Uuh!”
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Skolt Sámi politician, reindeer herder, teacher, and rock singer
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Tiina Sanila-Aikio was born on 25 March 1983 in Sevettijärvi.
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Tiina Sanila-Aikio is a singer, politician, reindeer herder, translator, teacher and environmentalist.
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Tiina Sanila-Aikio is Finnish.
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