Torgeir Vassvik

Torgeir Vassvik
Torgeir Vassvik (Arctic Soundpoet)
Background information
Born	(1962-10-03) 3 October 1962 (age 64) Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi/Norway
Genres	Joik, overtone singing, world, jazz, rock
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, composer
Instruments	Vocals, frame drum, guitar, jaw harp, percussion
Years active	1998–present
Website	vassvik.com

Torgeir Vassvik (born 3 October 1962 in Gamvik Municipality, Sápmi) is a Norwegian Sami musician and composer. Vassvik combines Joik with drum and traditional instruments,.

Discography

• Sáivu, (Iđut 2006), producer Arve Henriksen
• Sápmi, (Iđut 2009), producer Jan Martin Smørdal
• Gákti, (Heilo 2019), producer Torgeir Vassvik, Babette Michel
• Báiki, (OKWord) 2022), producer Babette Michell, Torgeir Vassvik
• White, (Eighth Nerve Audio) 2024) producer Juhani Silvola & Torgeir Vassvik

References

External links

• Torgeir Vassvik at folkemusikk.no (in Norwegian)
• Review of Sápmi at Inside World Music
• Review of Sáivu at All about jazz