Elliane, Emma - Dovddut eai gielis CD
Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää, 16 years old from Guovdageaidnu/Gárasavvon, has been singing since childhood. She has participated in Sami, Norwegian and Nordic music events. Emma Elliane was in the final of Melodi Grand Prix Jr / MGPjr in 2011, she participated in Sápmi Talent cultural meeting in 2013 and in the Nordic Light festival 2014 which gathered talented youth interested in music and art from the Nordic countries.
The music in Dovddut eai gielis (Feelings don't lie) can be described as pop-music for children and youth from a gifted young sámi artist who writes her own songs and lyrics in sámi language. The lyrics are about love, happiness, sorrow and thoughts about life seen through the eyes of a young girl. The CD includes a booklet with the lyrics in sámi with an English translation.
Producers are the skilled musicians Roger Ludvigsen and Kjetil Dalland who both are experienced with music production. They have made the arrangements, been responsible for the recordings and been musical mentors for Emma Elliane.