Shava (band)

Shava is a band from Finland. The band calls its music Suomibhangra (Finnish Bhangra), a genre created by the band itself.[1] Finnish Bhangra is a fusion of Finnish lyrics and Punjabi music. In 2010 the band released its first album Betoninen kotimaani, which was voted as the audience favorite for the Folk Music Record Of The Year 2010 in Finland.[2] The band has toured in Finland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands[3] Canada[4] and Iceland.[5]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/10/shava_shava_the_sound_of_finnish_bhangra_1083084.html ”Shava, Shava!” The Sound of Finnish Bhangra, YLE news
  2. ↑ http://www.musex.fi/en/newsletter/pekko-kappi-wins-album-of-the-year-award/
  3. ↑ http://bellavitatour2012.info/
  4. ↑ http://livinginvancouver.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/downtown-bhangra/ Living in Vancouver(blog)
  5. ↑ http://www.nordichouse.is/events/all-events/2009/11/14/nr/251 NORDIC MUSICAL SAFARI EXPLOSION

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