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Isa

Isa Lindgren-Backman

About Me

Isa is a performing artist originally from the small Finnish town of Kokkola, currently living with her handsome fiancé and their two cats in Vaasa.

Next year she will graduate with a bachelors degree in drama and theatre from The University of Applied Sciences (Novia), but meanwhile she is expressing herself in form of music and lyrics scraped down on napkins and other miscellanous objects in the wee small hours of the morning. In hopes they one day might see the light of day as an EP. At the moment her repertoitre is that of a soloist, but in her history as a performer she has performed both concerts and cabarés, as well as in various ensembles and musicals. Most recently in Wasa Teaters adaption of "The Wizard of OZ".
The history of favourite stage productions also include
"FAME -The Musical-" as Serena (-99)
"Grease" as Frenchy (-03)
"Around the World in 80 days" (-05)
"Frutti Di Waasa" (-06)
W.A.Mozarts "Le nozze Di Figaro"
for Kokkola Opera (-06 and -07)
also directing new musicals as
"The Race" (2007)
and the upcoming "Långt till Fjärran Land" (long ago and far away)
This summer she will appear in Ann-Luise Bertells drama "Min Yttersta Vilja" alongside her fiancé and some of Finlands most accomplished actors.In the past she has collaborated with talented artists and musicians such as Alf Mylläri, Mika Mylläri, Ralf Nyqvist, Sakari Oramo, Annika Mylläri, Anu Komsi... And also done vocal and other performances with the A'cappella and jazz group The Voices with members such as
Sonja Biskop, Anton Häggblom, Maria Joutsi, Robert Näse, Mårten Raikula
Last fall she finished her student practicum at the Finnish Manor in Vancouver Canada, working with drama and theatre for the elderly.
She is currently working on deepening her skills as a director at Novia, and studying her copy of "Complete Vocal Technique" by Cathrine Sadolin.On her rare days off she also enjoys teaching and coaching up and coming young artists. She is a proud vegetarian, loves to travel, and explore our wonderful world as long as our lease on it is still in effect.
Making of " The Race" - the musical (part 1)
..
making of part 2
and 3

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/23/2007
Band Members: Thank you for stopping by!
Musicians on tracks:
Wherever You May Be:
Isa Lindgren, Vocals, piano
Oskari Kopsala, drums
Tomi Björklind, bass
You don't know what love is:
Isa Lindgren, vocals
Alf Mylläri, piano
I will wait:
Isa Lindgren, vocals
Mika Mylläri, keyb, trumpet,
Petteri Friis, drums, perc.
Mikko Pellinen, bass
Tulilintu:
Vocals:
Sonja Biskop
Isa Lindgren
MÃ¥rten Raikula
Tapio "Tapsa" Lähde
Mika Mylläri, keyb, trumpet,
Petteri Friis, drums, perc.
Mikko Pellinen, bass

Influences: Eva Cassidy, Aretha, Diana Krall, U2, Manic Street Preachers, The Strokes, Manhattan Transfer, Rajaton, etc..etc...
Sounds Like: Take a moment to listen if you will
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Opera-officessa on lämmin

Halloj! I Kokkola e de hett som i Sahara. Operan börjar så småningom rulla på. Stämmorna sitter kvar, men ajabaja minns inga koreografier. Backman o jag har gjort oss som hemma i Kokkolalägenheten, o ...
Posted by Isa on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:41:00 PST

Berlin Here I come + thanx for the money

Yes! My mom called me early this morning (woke me up, even though I pretended to be awake). Told me that Stiftelsen Kulturfonden i Gamlakarlebynejden gave me a load of cash for my visit to Vancouver ...
Posted by Isa on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:32:00 PST