Emil Karlsen

Emil Ráste Nikolavu Karlsen (born 1997) is a Norwegian Sámi singer, songwriter and musician from Storfjord, Troms. Karlsen is a vocalist and guitarist in the pop-rock band Resirkulert and has a solo career under the stage name Emil Kárlsen. He was elected as Riddu Riđđu Young Artist in 2019.

Karlsen is a seaman and grew up in Oteren in Storfjord municipality. In his youth, he learned to joik and released a joik for his father-in-law in 2018 which he also performed at the Nordlysfestivalen. In 2021, he released the album ''Nágirvárri'' together with the artist Lávre. Other Sami musicians such as Katarina Barruk, Ulla Pirttijärvi and Hildá Länsman also participated.

Karlsen also made his acting debut in 2021, when he played Jussi in Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter's production of Koke Bjørn, based on the book by Mikael Niemi. In 2023 he played the lead role in the piece Bjørnegegeren Ol-Tomså, also this one by Beaivváš. Provided by Wikipedia