Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
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Summary
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was born on March 23, 1943[1], in Enontekiö[2]. He died on November 26, 2001[3], in Espoo[4]. He worked as a poet[5], painter[6], singer[7], teacher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 24, 1943[11]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[12], Norway[13]
- Native language: Northern Sami[14]
- Ethnic group: Northern Sámi people[15]
- Occupation: composer[16], recording artist[17], writer[18], musician[19], actor[20]
- Field of work: literature[21], poetry[22], joik[23], visual arts[24]
- Position held: regional artist[25]
- Educated at: Kemijärvi teacher seminary[26]
- Award received: Nordic Council Literature Prize[27], Order of the White Star, 5th Class[28], Saami Council's Honorary Award[29]
- Member of: Áillohaččat[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: joik[32], poetry[33], jazz[34]
- Discography: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää discography[35]
- Commons category: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää[36]
- Residence: Skibotn[37], Palojoensuu[38]
- Family name: Valkeapää[39]
- Given name: Nils[40], Aslak[41]
- Pseudonym: Áillohaš[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nils-Aslak Valkeapää[43]
- Work location: Lapland[44]
- Relative: Nils-Henrik Valkeapää[45]
- Instrument: voice[46]
- Described by source: Writers in Finland 1945—1980[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Sámi[48], Northern Sami[49], Finnish[50], German[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nils-Aslak Valkeapää include Áillohaš Music Award[52], a music award[53], in Norway[54], founded in 1993[55].
Why It Matters
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Áillohaš Music Award[52], a music award[53], in Norway[54], founded in 1993[55].
FAQs
Where was Nils-Aslak Valkeapää born?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was born in Enontekiö[2].
Where did Nils-Aslak Valkeapää die?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää passed away in Espoo[4].
What did Nils-Aslak Valkeapää do for work?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää worked as a poet[5], painter[6], singer[7], teacher[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Nils-Aslak Valkeapää go to school?
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was educated at Kemijärvi teacher seminary[26].
What awards did Nils-Aslak Valkeapää receive?
Honors received include Nordic Council Literature Prize[27], Order of the White Star, 5th Class[28], and Saami Council's Honorary Award[29].