Hanni Autere

Hanni-Mari Autere (also known as Hanni Autere) is a Finnish fiddle-singer, folk singer, and musician.^[1][2] She is a member of Loituma. Autere has become known for the singing freestyle in the song Ievan polkka as a part of Loituma music group which has later become known as a Leekspin girl meme.^[3][4][5][6]

Hanni Autere
Born	Hanni-Mari Autere 1969 (age 55–56)
Education	Sibelius Academy DMus (2011) Sibelius Academy MMus (1989-1998)
Occupation	Fiddle-Singer
Known for	Ievan polkka
Musical career
Genres	Folk music
Instruments	Vocals Violin Piano Guitar Recorder Mandolin Kantele Double bass Pump organ Accordion
Years active	1989–present
Website	www.hanniautere.com

Career

Hanni is a versatile musician who enjoys numerous roles in the field of art. She graduated with a doctorate in music in 2011 from the folk music subject group of the Sibelius Academy.^[7]

Discography

See also: Loituma § Discography

Albums

Puhun puille (2004)[8]
1	Aapon hambo	2	Menuett I
3	Inttäjäispolska	4	Puhun puille
5	Kesäsade	6	Meret suuret sulavat
7	Lempilintu	8	Masurkkaamo
9	Hieho saunapolulla	10	Saattomarssi
11	Hirvipolska

Krazem (2013)[9]
1	Krazem, part 1	2	Krazem, part 2
3	Hämärä	4	Helios
5	Ilta	6	Valon aika, part 1
7	Valon aika, part 2	8	Tuokio (Live Improvisation)

On the Way and There (2019)[10]
1	Departure	2	Challenge
3	The Spring	4	Souvenirs
5	Arrival
Elean
6	Kyynelvirroin kasteltu (Watered With Tears)	7	Kirsikankukat (Cherry Blossoms)
8	Elossa (Alive)