Sansa

Sansa is a Finnish singer and songwriter from Helsinki, Finland. Her music is released on Texicalli Records and is described in the available record as acoustic folk-pop, while the listed genre tags also place her in dance, deep house, downtempo, drum and bass, EDM and electronica.

Background

Born in 1980, Sansa begins concentrating seriously on music at the age of 20 after already being drawn into sound and music as a teenager. She studies music and listens widely, with influences that include blues, jazz, soulful folk-pop-soul, Finnish folk, Debussy and operetta. Her work is presented as direct and personal, with an emphasis on a natural expression of her own voice.

Recording and performance

Her self-titled release contains ten original songs, including “Sorry My Love”, “Nectar” and “Is It You”. The album is noted for moving through different moods while remaining consistent in its own style. Sansa also works as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and arranger on the record.

Collaborators

She works with producer Janne Oinas, guitarist Miika Colliander and drummer Tatu Rönkkö. Oinas is associated with recent Finnish pop recordings, Colliander is known for his work with Husky Rescue, and Rönkkö plays with contemporary jazz ensembles.

Live activity

Sansa builds an early live profile by opening for Robert Plant, Genesis, Katie Melua and Bryan Adams.

Style and themes

Her songs draw on a wide range of references, including people, countries, films, nature and unexpected encounters. The result is a body of work that combines simple songwriting with a personal approach.