| Emil Karlsen | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Emil Ráste Nikolavu Karlsen |
| Origin: | Storfjord, Troms, Norway |
Emil Ráste Nikolavu Karlsen (born 1997) is a Norwegian Sámi singer, songwriter and musician from Storfjord, Troms. Karlsen was vocalist and guitarist in the pop-rock band Resirkulert[1] and has a solo career under the stage name Emil Kárlsen. He was elected as Riddu Riđđu Young Artist in 2019.[2]
Karlsen is Sea Sámi (or Costal Sámi) and grew up in Oteren in Storfjord municipality. In his youth, he learned to joik and released a joik for his father-in-law in 2018 which he also performed at the Nordlysfestivalen.[3] In 2021, he released the album Nágirvárri together with the artist Lávre. Other Sami musicians such as Katarina Barruk, Ulla Pirttijärvi and Hildá Länsman also participated. In 2024, Kárlsen participated in Pan-ArcticVision in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), and through a public vote received the price for ´The Song that gives the most feeling of Community and Togetherness´.[4]
Karlsen also made his acting debut in 2021, when he played Jussi in Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter's production of Koke Bjørn, based on the book by Mikael Niemi.[5] [6] In 2023 he played the lead role in the piece Bjørnegegeren Ol-Tomså, also this one by Beaivváš.[7]
With Resirkulert:
Solo: