Photography: Tomi Palsa
Teea Aarnio is a musician, composer, improviser, vocalist, songwriter and transdisciplinary artist based in Finland. Teea Aarnio’s trilingual debut album ‘Väki’ is an ode to life force.
The ‘Väki’ album was crafted by Teea Aarnio in collaboration with US based music producer Jukka Backlund and with fellow lyricist and composers such as Niillas Holmberg, Timo Kiiskinen and Josef Donner.
Teea Aarnio has worked in various projects in Finland and internationally. Collaborating with musicians and creatives from different backgrounds is something that she enjoys deeply. She combines art and activism as she travels with music; valuing honesty and service.
Teea Aarnio’s favourite creatives are for example: Australian Art Orchestra, Esperanza Spalding, Nicki Wells, Kaija Saariaho, Aynur, Kae Tempest, Walter Thomson, Ragnar Kjartansson, Mari Boine, Bobby McFerrin, Maarja Nuut, Kajsa Balto, Peter Gabriel, Jacob Collier, Angelique Kidjo, Elle Sofe Company, Kimmo Pohjonen, Joni Mitchell, Oumou Sangare..
Year 2021 she became an artist member of Arts Management Helsinki. She’s currently working in various projects and studies Global Music in Sibelius Academy.