Frode Fjellheim

Composer, yoiker and keyboard performer * music familiar from the opening song of Disney's animated feature film Frozen * Laplander of South Sami origin, now based in Trondheim, Norway * Studied at Trondelag Music Conservatory * Compositions for Cantus folk choir including Northern Lights album released by Decca in 2017 * Heads the band Transjoik, combining jazz, yoik and ambient electronic elements * Music for theatre productions and films * Author of Joik for kor (Yoik for Choirs) and a textbook on music rooted in yoik * Prizes for folk music researches include Hilmar Prize in 2015 and Gammleng Award in 2016

Choral works by Frode Fjellheim include:
Eatnemen Vuelie (Song of the Earth)
Northern Lights
Night Yoik

Visit the Vuelie website at www.vuelie.no/en