Biruta Ozoliņa (b. 1959) is a Latvian folk musician and singer from Rēzekne, Latvia. Besides her solo activities she has also colloborated with famous world folk music band Iļģi and etno-jazz band Patina. Her debut album Bolta Eimu was recorded over a twelve-year span, the fourteen songs are largely from Biruta Ozoliņa's native area, Latgale. Many of the songs were chosen from manuscripts compiled in the late 1800s. Biruta Ozoliņa is known for her ability to sing in an open and direct way, and on this recording her vocals are marked by a quiet clarity and a purity of tone. At t… read more
Biruta Ozoliņa (b. 1959) is a Latvian folk musician and singer from Rēzekne, Latvia. Besides her solo activities she has also colloborated with famous world folk music band Iļģi and etno-jazz band Patina. Her debut album Bolta Eimu was recorded over a twelve-year span, the fourteen songs are … read more
Biruta Ozoliņa (b. 1959) is a Latvian folk musician and singer from Rēzekne, Latvia. Besides her solo activities she has also colloborated with famous world folk music band Iļģi and etno-jazz band Patina. Her debut album Bolta Eimu was recorded over a twelve-year span, the fourteen songs are largely from Biruta Ozoliņa's native area, Latgale. Many of the son… read more