Introduction
Anna Murtola, born 1983 in Oulu, Northern Finland, is the northernmost flamenco singer in the world. Considered as one of the pioneers of flamenco singing in Finland, the singer has found her own strong voice as an interpreter of this passionate Spanish tradition. In her artistic work she combines flamenco to her own Northern roots, creating a fascinating mix of genres, influences and soundscapes that draw a line from southern Europe all the way to the North.
In 2018 Murtola released her first solo album Fuego Por Dentro, which was the first album released in Finland by a flamenco singer. Her second album, La Tierra Blanca was released by the award-winning German record label Nordic Notes in the beginning of 2023. Having already sparked up highly positive reviews around the world, the album was also longlisted for the German Record Critic’s Choice Award 2023 in the category of World Music.
Anna Murtola is a pioneer of Finnish flamenco singing pedagogy and works in addition to her solo career, e.g. in a flamenco duo with flamenco guitarist Joonas Widenius and in the Helsinki-based international Imperfecto flamenco collective. Murtola has a master's degree in music from the Nordic Master of Global Music program between the Sibelius Academy and the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus.
Anna Murtola - vocals
Joonas Widenius - flamenco guitar
Ricardo Padilla - percussions
Lotta-Maria Heiskanen - violin
Teknistä tietoa
Concert duration from 10 min performances to several sets. Basic set duration 60 min. Sound reproduction is desirable, but also acoustic performance is possible depending on the venue.