Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää is a Sámi musician and performing artist from Guovdageaidnu (Sápmi/Norway) and Gárasavvon (Sápmi/Sweden).

Raised in Guovdageaidnu, Emma Elliane began expressing herself at an early age through singing, songwriting, joik, and movement.  At 16, she released her debut album Dovddut eai gielis / Feelings Don’t Lie (2016), marking the start of her professional career as a musician and solo artist. 

Rooted in her musical background, she has increasingly worked within theatre, film, and performance-based productions, where voice, joik, movement, and presence are central elements. She explores diverse artistic practices while remaining grounded in Sámi language and expression.

Her second solo album, Vájaldettiin (2026), unfolds her musical universe through the meeting of joik and song with electronic elements and acoustic instruments. The album features North Sámi lyrics written by herself, and is produced in close collaboration with musician and producer Georg Buljo.

Her experiences and travels around the world and within Sápmi, have have left a clear mark on her music. Places, people, and diverse musical traditions have inspired her to carry forward her family’s joik heritage, while also drawing impulses from alternative artists, Indigenous music, global traditions, and experimental expressions.

Contact & booking: Emmaelliane@gmail.com