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Concert in Helsinki, Finland 2016

Siiri Sisask
Born on 21th September 1968 in Rapla, Estonia

Filmography:

1982 Arabella mereröövli tütar, Tallinnfilm – the voice of Arabella
1984 Karoliine Hõbelõng, Tallinnfilm – chambermaid
1985 Naerata ometi, Tallinnfilm – orphanage girl Siiri
1987 Saja aasta pärast, mais, Tallinnfilm – Vilhelmiine Klementi
1988 Õnnelind flamingo, Eesti Telefilm – the girl
1994 Mullikesed, Series on Estonian TV – Siiri
1996 Veri, Series on Estonian TV – the spouse
2003 Laulud hingest, music videofilm on Estonian TV – Siiri Sisask and Revalia Male Chamber Choir
2004 Mark Soosaar’s Siiri – hääl maa ja taeva vahel – a portrait-movie about Siiri Sisask
2007-2008 Exitfilm, “Taarka” – Taarka
2007-2008 YLE 2 Finland, TV serial “Retked Eestis” – host

Work with various music groups:

1985 ETV song contest Kaks takti ette – award winner
1986 T-Klaas ensemble – leading singer
1987 Ruja ensemble – leading singer
1988 Vitamiin ensemble – leading singer
1992 Easy Living ensemble – leading singer
from 2002 Jälg project in Germany
Saxappealband – leading singer (ethnopop)
Tunnetusüksus ensemble – leading singer (improvisation)
Ultima Thule band – leading singer (blues, rock)
Ellerhein Girls’ Choir – leading singer
Tallinn Boys’ Choir – leading singer
Revalia Chamber Male Choir – leading singer
Oleg Pissarenko’s Trio – leading singer
The Cinematic Orchestra – guest singer
UMA – guest singer
Metsatöll – guest singer

CD:

Lingua Mea (2010) (ethno-pop)
11 (2009) (piano music)
Teine jälg (2006) (ethno-jazz)
Kuu lõhn (2005) (authorial cd)
We’ve Been a While (2003) (jazz)
Ürg ja jõud (2003) (ethno-pop)
Laulud hingest (2003)  (classic-pop)
Jälg (2002) (jazz-ethno).
Mis maa see on (1998)  (rock-blues)
First Acoustic Graffity (1996)  (a crossover project, pop-jazz-classic)

Books:

Head ööd, maga hästi / Good night, sleep well (2002)

Kuidas ma seda maailma armastan / How do I love this World (2016)

Südame Hääl / The Voice of the Heart (2016)

Exhibitions:

Am I tolerant (Oil paintings, 1998)

In the bottom of the well (Oil paintings, 2016)

Concerts abroad:

Russia

Ukraine

Belarus

Romania

Mongolia

Finland

Germany

Latvia

Lithuania

Switzerland

Turkey

USA

Argentina

Music show programmes:

1998 Tallinn cabaret – leading singer
1990 Harju variety theatre – leading singer
1992 Gloria variety theatre – leading singer
1999 Park cabaret-club – leading singer
2002 Bel-Etage cabaret – leading singer
1998 dance and music show Being and Nothingness in cooperation with Peeter Vähi and Fine 5 Dance Troup.

Music productions:

1989 Jeanne D’Arc ja jumal vikerkaarel – Jeanne D’Arc
1995 Marlene – Marlene Dietrich
1998 Mahtra sõda – Juliette Marchande
1999 Irma La Douce – Irma
2000 Sugar – Sugar
2001 No-No Nanette – Lucille Early
2001 Neli kuningat – the minstrel (music: S.Sisask, lyrics: K.Murutar)
2001 Cabaret – Sally Bowles
2002 Evita – Evita Peron

Memories kept:

1993 Kuku Raadio prize, golden record Ma ei maga, ma ei söö (lyrics: S.Sisask, music: S.Sisask)
1994 Belarus TV song contest, 2nd prize
1998 Culture prize Suur vanker, best female singer
1998 European song contest Voices in Europe organised by Pro-7 Channel of sat-TV, 4th prize
2003 Sinilind, UNICEF annual award
2005 Toyp annual award
2008 Award “Culture developer of Kaiu local council”

2013 Award “The Volunteer of the year”

2016 Mission Award from Aadu Luukas SA

Community work:

1998- Founder and Member of Management Board, NPA Saagu valgus
The NPA deals with renewing lighting at schools and providing musical instruments
to schools and children. Organised fund-raising events.
2003-2007 Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Library of Estonia
2003-2009 Member of the Dutch-Estonian Charitable Foundation
2003-2007 Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia
2003-2005 Member of the Constitutional Committee
2004-2007 Member of the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association
2005-2010 Member of Management Board of Mahtra Peasantry Museum
2005-2009 Member of Management Board of Juuru Organ Foundation
2005-2007 Member of the National Defence Committee
2007-2009 Member of local council of Kaiu
2007-2009 Chairman of Cultural Affairs Committee of local council of Kaiu

2016 – The Saagu Valgus SA member of council