Mari Boine

The iconic Sami-Norwegian artist and activist Mari Boine is something of a living legend from Norway and is known as one of the country’s most groundbreaking musical pioneers.

With a voice like no other and an omnivorous taste for jazz, folk, rock, electronica, and world music, Mari Boine’s trailblazing sound swells with shamanic beats, bold expressionism, and an earthy mysticism. Hailing from the northern tip of Norway and active since the mid-80s, Boine has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Jan Garbarek, while working tirelessly toward the recognition and resurgence of her Indigenous Sámi language and culture.

Mari Boine has released 14 albums since her career debut in the early 80s. Her groundbreaking album “Gula Gula” (1990) earned her the first of four Spellemannprisen (Norway’s Grammy Awards). Over the course of her career, Mari Boine has received numerous other awards, including the Knight 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav for her versatile artistic work and the Nordic Council Music Prize.

Her two latest studio ALVA was released by Wardruna’s label ByNorse and was fantastically well received, labelled one of the strongest of the year by critics earning her another Norwegian Grammy nomination. Her first US tour in 2019 concluded with a show with Wardruna at Red Rocks, and summer 2025 will be her second-ever visit to the US. Don’t miss out on experiencing this unique musical force live!