Frode Fjellheim
Frode Fjellheim (born 27 August 1959 in Mussere) is a Southern Saami yoiker and musician (piano and synthesizer) from Norway. He is best known for his band Transjoik and as the composer of the 2002 song "Eatnemen Vuelie", which was later adapted to become the opening musical number of "Frozen". Fjellheim was raised in Gausdal and Karasjok, and is of South Sámi origin. Career. Fjellheim was educated at the Classical program at Trøndelag Musikkonservatorium (1980–84). He lives in Trondheim, where he is a freelance musician and composer. He has been involved in productions at Trøndelag Teater and Rikskonsertene . Among his commissioned compositions are, "Sørsamar rundt Hardangervidda" (Telemarkfestivalen 2003), Aejlies Gaaltije - The sacred Source ("Festspillene i Nord-Norge" 2000), and "Àhkunjárga" or "Tøtta sitt ness" ("Vinterfestuka" in Narvik 2006) Since 1997, he has also composed film scores for NRK and several short films. During the 1990s, he headed his namesake band "Jazz Joik Ensemble", which later became "Transjoik". Fjellheim was also a member of "Tango Concertino". Mari Boine, Ulla Pirttijärvi, Katarina Barruk, Anne Vada, Hildegunn Øiseth, Iren Reppen, Ella Holm Bull and Tone Hulbækmo are some of the other artists that Fjellheim has worked with. Fjellheim also heads his  own music company called Vuelie, which publishes books, sheet music and CDs by a number of artists. In 2004 he released the album Aejlies Gaaltije which contains the mass Arktisk Messe, commissioned by "Festspillene in Harstad" in 2000. Fjellheim has also written a book called "Joik for kor" ("Yoik for choirs") and a textbook on music rooted in joik. Fjellheim wrote the opening song "Vuelie" for "Frozen", which was based on yoiking. The song is a slightly altered version of "Eatnemen Vuelie" ("Song of the Earth"), which was originally written in 1996. The film version is shorter and lacks the  elements of the Christian hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus", which is an essential part of the version from 1996. Fjellheim has subsequently received praise from the Norwegian Sámi President for spreading yoik to new audiences. Fjellheim holds a professorate at Nord Universitet. Awards and honors. In 2002, Fjellheim was awarded the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by the municipality of Kautokeino and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music. In addition to the Áillohaš Music Award, he has also received the following awards  and honors: