Nordic Woman
{{Short description|2012 compilation album by various artists}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Nordic Woman
| type = studio
| artist = Various artists
| cover = Nordic Woman.jpg
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| released = March 2012 (Scandinavia)
September 2012 (UK)
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| genre = World
| length =
| label = Grappa Music, Fuuse Mousiqi
| producer = Deeyah Khan
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Nordic Woman is a compilation album that features traditional music forms performed by well known female artists in Nordic countries.
{{cite web
| author = Kieron Tyler
|url= http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/just-scandinavia-nordic-music-round-5?page=0%2C2
|title= Just in From Scandinavia: Nordic Music Round-Up 5
|publisher= theartsdesk.com
|date=2012-10-07
|accessdate=2013-01-13
}}
Nordic Woman was released worldwide in 2012.
{{cite web
|author = Folkemusikk.no - RED
|url = http://www.folkemusikk.no/hyllest-til-nordens-kvinner.5053237.html
|title = Hyllest til Nordens kvinner
|publisher = folkemusikk.no
|date = 2012-05-11
|accessdate = 2013-01-13
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130222191129/http://www.folkemusikk.no/hyllest-til-nordens-kvinner.5053237.html
|archivedate = 2013-02-22
{{cite web
| author = Geir Hovensjø
|url= http://www.ostlendingen.no/kultur/musikkanmeldelser/hulbekmo-og-andre-nordiske-1.7221034
|title= Hulbækmo og andre nordiske
|publisher= ostlendingen.no
|date=2012-05-07
|accessdate=2013-01-13
}}
The album is the first release from WOMAN which is an album series created and produced by Norwegian composer and producer Deeyah Khan to spotlight women's voices and the indigenous and traditional music from different parts of the world.
{{cite web
| author = Glyn Phillips
|url= http://www.worldmusic.co.uk/deeyah_presents_ldquonordic_womanrdquo_fuuse_mo
|title= Deeyah presents "Nordic Woman" (Fuuse Mousiqi) - Review
|publisher= worldmusic.co.uk
|date=2012
|accessdate=2013-01-13
}}
Each album in the WOMAN series is created to draw attention to women's position within various societies today highlighting the accomplishments as well as remaining struggles and barriers women face.
{{cite web
|author = Iain P W Robertson
|url = http://www.reviewedonline.co.uk/music/2012/0912/1709/deeyah-nordic-woman-cd-album-review/deeyah-nordic-woman-cd-album-review.htm
|title = Deeyah - Nordic Woman (Album Review)
|publisher = reviewedonline.co.uk
|date = 2012
|accessdate = 2013-01-13
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130421054529/http://www.reviewedonline.co.uk/music/2012/0912/1709/deeyah-nordic-woman-cd-album-review/deeyah-nordic-woman-cd-album-review.htm
|archivedate = 2013-04-21
}}
Track listing
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No.
! Title ! Performer !Country ! Length |
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1.
| "Januses manad" | Sweden | 1:52 |
2.
| "Gulan Du" | Norway | 4:36 |
3.
| "Lilja" | Iceland | 3:40 |
4.
| "Å gjev du batt meg" | Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (Valkyrien Allstars) | Norway | 3:02 |
5.
| "Raudan synty" | Finland | 4:41 |
6.
| "Krummi" | Valravn | Denmark | 4:02 |
7.
| "Vind, kom" | Norway | 3:43 |
8.
| "Besta syng barneviser" | Norway |2:06 |
9.
| "Suvvi ljat" | Adjágas | Norway | 4:40 |
10.
| "Og þótt enginn gráti" | Ragga Gröndal & The Icelandic Folk Ensemble | Iceland | 3:07 |
11.
| "Fønix" | Norway | 4:07 |
12.
| "Hvor du vender dig" | Phønix | Denmark | 2:32 |
13.
| "Mieli miehelle" | MeNaiset |Finland |5:00 |
14.
| "Euchari (Hildegard von Bingen version)" | Garmarna | Sweden | 5:00 |
15.
| "Sofi, sofi barnið" | Iceland | 2:36 |
16.
| "Mieltäni meri ajaa" | SUO | Finland | 6:17 |
17.
| "Brinna Inga Hjärtan" | Ranarim | Sweden | 3:52 |
18.
| "Svevende · jord" | Norway | 5:25 |