Photo by: © Per Heimly
NEWS
NEW ALBUM!
Summer of 2022
OZAS is currently working on our first album together with our music producer Andreas Mjøs and musicians Terje Johannesen and Torben Snekkestad. Because of Covid-19 the release of this album have unfortunately been delayed. But we are aiming for release in fall 2022!
On the album you can hear, among other amazing songs, a new version of the NRK Urbi hit - Gula, oappážan.
OZAS participating in SXSW 2021!
16-20.03.21
Saturday, on March 20 at 18:00 (6.00 pm), OZAS played at SXSW 2021 digital event alongside with Tromsø based artists Heave Blood & Die, I SEE RIVERS and Oter played . This beautiful concert was put together by
About SXSW:
"The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
Etniid Ulloliinnit - a OZAS concert performance
02.10.20
OZAS premiered with their concert performance Etniid Ulloliinnit (The woollen shawls of the Sámi mothers) on the national stage, Riksscenen, in Oslo the 2th of October 2020.
https://www.riksscenen.no/ozas-etniid-ulloliinnit.6318050-516151.html
The traditional Sámi woollen shawl is worn by all women in Sápmi and is an important object for identity and belonging.
Years of assimilation policy and colonization of Sápmi has caused trauma and opened wounds within the Sámi community. Can the woollen shawl symbolize an opposite to taboo societal challenges?
Teaser from the premiere:
Etniid Ulloliinnit is still available for booking! Please write us an e-mail at ozasband@gmail.com for booking.
Ozas at NRK Urbi, Riddu Riddu festival 2019
10-14.07.19
Summer 2019 at Riddu Riđđu festival in Manndalen the OZAS-sisters recorded their new song "Gula, oappážan" in NRK Urbi´s igloo made of glass. This became a hit in Sápmi with 69,6 k views and 634 shares on Facebook. Listen to the song here:
Or check out OZAS Facebook-page and listen to the song here:
https://www.facebook.com/171163090111473/videos/976254376100463
Gula, oappážan will be on OZAS´s new album released in summer of 2021!