Laura Sippola

Laura Sippola
Laura Sippola in 2000
Background information
Also known as	AURAL [1]
Born	1974 (age 50–51) Lapua, Finland [2]
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Folk, blues, jazz, alternative pop
Occupation(s)	Pianist, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Piano, vocals
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Texicalli Records  [ fi ], Ranka Kustannus  [ fi ], Turenki Records  [ fi ]
Website	laurasippola.webnode.fi

Laura Sippola (born 1974) is a Finnish pianist and a singer-songwriter based in Helsinki, Finland. ^{[2] [3] [4]} She works as a freelance musician and a composer. In 2017 she completed a Doctor of Music degree at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Discography

Albums (solo)

• Sahara (2004)
• Toinen (2009 Texicalli Records)
• Stadion (2010 Texicalli Records)
• Trenkipoika (2011 Texicalli Records)
• Like Lullaby (2013 Ranka Kustannus)
• Intermezzo (2018 Turenki Records)

EPs

• Mieli (2008 Texicalli Records)

Singles

• "Mä tiedän" (2009 Texicalli Records)
• "Rakkautta vain" (2009 Texicalli Records) (single-edit)
• "Kesäyö" (2010 Texicalli Records)
• "Kaunis mieli" (2011 Texicalli Records) (single-edit)
• "Baby Was a Loner" (2013 Ranka Kustannus)
• "Meidän tie on tämä" (2017 Turenki Records)
• "Intermezzo" (2017 Turenki Records)
• "<3<3" (2017 Turenki Records)
• "Kätees sun" (2018 Turenki Records)
• "Hatsit" (2018 Turenki Records)

As A U R A L

• "Nocturne" (2019 Turenki Records)
• "Tuuli" (2021 Texicalli Digital)
• "Laulu mustarastaan" (1/2022 Texicalli Digital)
• "Pohjanmaa" (5/2022 Texicalli Digital)
• "Syyskuu" (9/2022 Texicalli Digital)

Music videos

• "Kesäyö" (2010) by Pauliina Punkki and Johan Karrento
• "Baby Was a Loner" (2013) by Luomustudio
• "Good Girl" (2014) by Pauliina Punkki
• "Special Like You" (2014) by Pauliina Punkki
• "Onnellinen" (2018) by Tuomo Nyyssönen
• "Onnellinen" (2018)
• "Lähiöstrippi" (2019)

Collaborations

• Nova (Rajaton, 2000), as a composer
• Boundless (Rajaton, 2001), as a composer
• Taivaalliset tarinat – Sika myyttien maailmassa (Levanto & Levanto, 2002), as a singer
• Myytävänä elämä (Laura Malmivaara, 2005), as a composer and lyricist
• Revolution Rock – Joe Strummer Memorial Night at Klubi (2006), as a singer
• Uni (Club for Five, 2006), as a composer and lyricist
• Marmoritaivas (Johanna Kurkela, 2007), as a composer, lyricist and arranger
• Nuori mies (500 kg lihaa, 2007), as a pianist
• Ensimmäinen suudelma (Jonna Järnefelt, 2007), as a composer
• Ipanapa 2 (2008), as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger
• Lämmin (Riku Keskinen, 2009), as a singer
• "Sulttaani" (Trio Orit, 2012), as a singer and a pianist
• "Lumienkeleitä" (Juurevaa joulua, 2018), as a singer-songwriter

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References

1. "Kun Meiju laulaa kasarista, niin silloin on äänessä asiantuntija!" (in Finnish). Yle. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Niemelä, Marko (1 February 2018). "Lauluntekijätohtori Laura Sippola: "Tarinan kannalta on samantekevää, onko tarina totta vai keksitty"". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
3. Mattila, Ilkka (24 January 2018). "Lauluntekijätohtori tietää, miten musiikkia tehdään suoraan kuulijalle ilman rooleja ja kikkoja". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
4. Östman, Timo (2010). "Laura Sippola – kutsumuksena laulunkirjoitus". Riffi  [ fi ] (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
5. Nordlund, Tomi (7 January 2018). ""Olen ravistellut, tahallaan tai tahtomattani, äitiyden kapeita muotteja" – Laura Sippola on Suomen ensimmäinen lauluntekijätohtori". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
6. Kuvaja, Sini (17 August 2018). "Perheenäidit haaveilevat pössyttelystä tai pettävät puolisoaan Porissa esiintyvän Laura Sippolan erilaisissa ruuhkavuosibiiseissä". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
7. Tuominen-Halomo, Anneli (21 January 2018). "Elettyä elämää – Laura Sippola kertoo tarinoita laulaen". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
8. "Sippola, Laura". Finna  [ fi ]. National Library of Finland . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
9. "Search Results". Finna  [ fi ]. National Library of Finland . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
10. "Search Results". Finna  [ fi ]. National Library of Finland . Retrieved 20 November 2021.

External links

• Official website