Artist Info: Ida Elina

Popjazz-kantelisti ja laulaja-lauluntekijä / popjazz-kanteleplayer and a singer-songwriter

Ida Elina is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter and a new generation kantele player from Finland. Her music is described as unique, intensive kantelegospel with the touch of r&b – mentioning Michael Jackson, Kirk Franklin and Whitney as the ones of her major musical influences.

After some attempts to form a band of her own she decided to create a totally new way of playing her instrument to bring out the rhythm. [read more...]