Selma Savolainen
vocalist and composer
Selma Savolainen (b.1993) is an aspiring vocalist and composer hailing from Helsinki, Finland. Growing up as an only child in a family devoted to artistic endeavors has encouraged her to approach music-making with an open mind and curiosity. Even though her musical roots lay in jazz, diverse influences from other genres can be heard in her singing and writing.
Savolainen is an alumni of the Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead program and the Banff International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music. She has studied at the Sibelius Academy and the Conservatory of Paris. In 2022 Savolainen was awarded with the Rising Talent Prize by the Pori Jazz Festival. The same year she signed with Whirlwind Recordings.
Among her latest work you can discover artistic production for folk-duo Akkajee's and indie artist Pykäri's most recent albums, choir arrangements for dream pop group Karina & big band compositions for Sointi Jazz Orchestra and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra.
About
”There is an astonishing boldness in her lyrics and in the way she performs, a new kind of female perspective, which reminds of Chris Kraus.”
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Music
Selma Savolainen HORROR VACUI
Lazy afternoons on a living room couch - dust and silence everywhere, head full of loud thoughts.
The sextet includes some of the most sought-after musicians of the young generation of Finnish jazz known from bands like OK:KO, Mopo and Alder Ego.
The album Horror Vacui will be released on May 5, 2023 via Whirlwind Recordings.
Selma Savolainen – voc
Toomas Keski-Säntti – pno
Eero Tikkanen – bass
Okko Saastamoinen – drs
Tomi Nikku – trp
Max Zenger - woodwinds
Signe
Signe (or Sighne) is an old Scandinavian word meaning a woman triumphant. The same or similar word in other languages means ‘sign’, a reference to the improvisation incorporated in the band’s music, taking traditional jazz expression in new directions through the unusual lineup of three women vocalists and double bass.
Signe's latest release Morphemes is nominated for the Finnish Grammy in the "Jazz album of the year 2022" category.
Riikka Keränen - vocals
Selma Savolainen - vocals
Josefiina Vannesluoma - vocals
Kaisa Mäensivu - double bass
Selma Juudit Alessandra
Selma Juudit Alessandra’s music drifts somewhere between avant-pop, indie jazz and 70’s car chase rock. Analogue synths and hazy vocals are interrupted either by band’s naughty interplay or singer-songwriter like storytelling often tinted with ambiguities - might make you think of the likes of Kate Bush, Julia Holter or even Weather Report.
Listen Selma Juudit Alessandra's debut album
Rubicon Songs (released in Nov 2019).
Selma Savolainen - vocals, keyboards
Artturi Rönkä - piano, keyboards
Joonas Tuuri - bass
Jesse Ojajärvi - drums
MOON ON FIRE
Two earthlings united by their Finnish Oddity create sound inspired by human emotion and the all-encompassing peculiarity of everyday life.
Selma Savolainen – voc
Helen Svoboda - double bass & voc
Photos
©Hannu Heikkala
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Gigs
31/03/2023 Signe feat. Mila Laine @Flame Jazz, Turku
18/04/2023 Crystal Sound Project @Conservatoire Maurice Ravel, Paris
29/05/2023 Signe @JaZZanti, Helsinki
p a s t
21/02/2023 Moon On Fire @JaZZanti — Oodi-library, Helsinki
18/02/2023 Moon On Fire @Jazz For Kids, Espoo
09/01/2023 Mikko Sarvanne Garden @Ääniwalli, Helsinki
08/01/2023 Mikko Sarvanne Garden @Kalevan Navetta, Seinäjoki
04/12/2022 Selma Savolainen & Jyväskylä Big Band @Siltasali, Jyväskylä
02/12/2022 Mikko Sarvanne Garden @EMMA, Espoo
04/11/2022 Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui @Telakka, Tampere Jazz Happening
27/10/2022 Tölöläb @Kalliosali, Helsinki
06/10/2022 Archipélagos @JAZZMI Milano, Italy
03/09/2022 Mikko Innasen Uusi Kvintetti @Loviisan Sibeliuspäivät, Loviisa
12/08/2022 Signe @Tuusulan taiteiden yö, Tuusula
09/08/2022 Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui @Kesän nuoret taiteilijat, Helsinki
05/08/2022 Selma ja Eero @Kuusiluoto, Helsinki
23/07/2022 Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui @Korpo Sea Jazz
23/07/2022 Portside Jazz @Korpo Sea Jazz
22/07/2022 Selma ja Eero @Korpo Sea Jazz
21/07/2022 Signe @Runosaari, Naantali
20/07/2022 Signe @Kirkkopuiston terassi, Turku
14/07/2022 Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui @Poriljonki, Pori Jazz
01/07/2022 Archipélagos @Bermeo Jazz Festival, Spain
29/06/2022 Archipélagos @Getxo Jazz Festival, Spain
04/06/2022 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Hard Rock House, Helsinki
28/05/2022 Crystal sound project @Sofia Live Club, Bulgaria
26/04/2022 Signe @Kivi, Tampere
21/04/2022 Signe @Vaba Lava, Tallinn
18/02/2022 Signe @Taiteilijakoti Erkkola POSTPONED
07/12/2021 Horror Vacui @Ravintola Laulumiehet, Helsinki
03/12/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @WeeGee, Espoo
02/12/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Ravintola Poppari, Jyväskylä
01/12/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
30/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Hygge Bro, Kuopio
29/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Kiteesali, Kitee
19/11/2021 Signe (a l b u m r e l e a s e) @Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki
11/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Raahesali, Raahe
10/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Voimala 1889, Oulu
09/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Kerubin sali, Joensuu
08/11/2021 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Kulttuuritalo Marita, Outokumpu
28/08/2021 Signe @Viapori Jazz, Helsinki CANCELLED
22/08/2021 Signe @Helsingin Juhlaviikot: Wonderfeel CANCELLED
05/08/2021 Signe @Elojazz, Oulu
31/07/2021 Elifantree with friends @Raahen rantajatsit, Raahe
31/07/2021 Eero Tikkanen & Selma Savolainen @Raahen rantajatsit, Raahe
30/07/2021 Signe @Raahen rantajatsit, Raahe
05/02/2021 Mikko Innanen F60.8 + @Musica Nova Helsinki 2021, HiH, livestream
Selma Savolainen&Juha Rautio
30/10/2020 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Telakka, Tampere Jazz Happening, Tampere
21/10/2020 Signe @Louhisali, VocalEspoo, Espoo
13/10/2020 MINE @Malmitalo, Helsinki
09/10/2020 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Bar Ö, Turku
26/09/2020 Signe @Porvoo Jazz Festival, Helsinki
19/09/2020 Sointi Jazz Orchestra 'Kapina' @Kapsäkki, Helsinki
04/02/2020 Signe @Glivelab, Tampere
03/02/2020 Selma Savolainen & Arttu Takalo duo @Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
30/01/2020 Signe + Selma Juudit Alessandra @Sibafest, Helsinki
28/01/2020 Garden @Sibafest, Helsinki
26/01/2020 Selma Juudit Alessandra @Tenho, Helsinki
17/01/2020 Lesley Mok Quartet @Scholes Street Studio, Brooklyn
07/12/2019 Selma Juudit Alessandra(album release)@Korjaamo, Helsinki
19/11/2019 w/ Tölöläb @Sattuma-klubi, Helsinki
03/11/2019 MINE @Taidekoti Kirpilä, Helsinki
02/11/2019 Signe @Voodoo Music Club, Helsinki
20/10/2019 Signe @Tenho, Helsinki
19/10/2019 Signe @Vocal Art Frankfurt, Germany
16/10/2019 Signe @Juttutupa, Helsinki
06/10/2019 Selma Juudit Alessandra @the Superwood Festival, Helsinki
04/10/2019 Signe @DIG. Festival, Helsinki
28/08/2019 Karina @Helsingin juhlaviikot, Huvila-teltta
02/08/2019 MINE @Jazz-Espa, Helsinki 12.00
27/07/2019 MINE @Raahen rantajatsit, Raahe
20/07/2019 MINE @Pori Jazz, Pori
12/07/2019 Signe @Volter Kilpi Kustavissa, Kustavi
11/07/2019 Signe @Pyhän Laurin kirkko, Vantaa
14/06/2019 Signe @Juuka jatsaa, Juuka 19.00
08/06/2019 Signe @Feel Helsinki, Musiikkitalo 19.00
05/06/2019 w/ Tölöläb @Lauttasaaren kartano, Helsinki
12/04/2019 Crystal Sound Project @Cité des Arts, Paris
24/03/2019 Signe @Taidekoti Kirpilä, Helsinki
22/03/2019 Signe @Café Tiljan, Turku
21/03/2019 Signe @Bar Bizarre, Salo
20/03/2019 Signe @Ravintola Taro, Ylistaro
18/03/2019 Signe @Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
17/03/2019 Signe @Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulun taidemuseo
16/03/2019 Signe @Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Kasvitieteellinen puutarha
15/03/2019 Signe @Ravintola Raatihuone, Iisalmi
14/03/2019 Signe @Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
22/01/2019 MINE @jaZZanti, Ravintola Laulumiehet, Helsinki
20/12/2018 Signe @Jazz Jkl, Jyväskylä
25/11/2018 Signe @Nordic Jazz Comets, Barbican Centre, London
26/10/2018 Toomas Keski-Säntti Quartet @Flame Jazz, Bar Ö, Turku
24/10/2018 MINE @Juttutupa, Helsinki
06/10/2018 Signe @Jazzia Ilosaaressa, Joensuu TBA
05/10/2018 Signe @Panurama-klubi, Lavaklubi, Helsinki
03/10/2018 Signe @Validi Karkia-klubi, Pori TBA
22/09/2018 Signe trio @Sibeliusmuseum, Turku
26/08/2018 MINE @Tenho, Helsinki
11/08/2018 NYKY Ensemble @Flow Festival, Helsinki
04/08/2018 Selma Savolainen Quartet @Jazz-Espa, Helsinki
30/07/2018 Signe @Jazz-Espa, Helsinki
24/07/2018 Selma Savolainen Quartet @Summer Jazz Club, Poppari, Jyväskylä
27/06/2018 Musiikkivaellus Arboretumissa @Kouvolan Musiikkijuhlat, Kouvola
28/06/2018 Tanssit vanhaan tyyliin! @Kouvolan Musiikkijuhlat, Kouvola
29/04/2018 KUUMA x LIVE x Selma Savolainen @KUUMA, Helsinki
15/04/2018 Signe @Tenho, Helsinki
08/04/2018 Signe @Vaasankatu, Helsinki
22/03/2018 Selma Savolainen Quartet @Keep An Eye Jazz Award, Bimhuis, Amsterdam
11/03/2018 Selma Savolainen Quartet @Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki
10/02/2018 Hana @ATM, Helsinki
30/01/2018 Future of Jazz @Sibafest, Black Box, Helsinki
28/01/2018 Selma Savolainen Quartet @Tenho, Helsinki
18/01/2018 MINE @Vaasankatu, Helsinki
Contact
Bookings and other inquiries
selmajasavolainen(a)gmail.com
+358-40 160 28 98