Elvira Galkina

Elvira Abramovna Vasiljeva was born on December 4, 1965 in the town of Lovozero, Murmansk, Soviet Union to a Kildin Sámi mother, Galina Gerasimovna Danilova, and a Russian father, Abram Vasilyevich Vasilyev.

She spent her childhood with her maternal grandparents in the former village of Motka in Lovozero District until she went to school.

In addition to writing books, Galkina has written the lyrics and composed the music for songs.

In 2001, Galkina debuted in the Sámi Grand Prix singing and yoiking contest with the song Kárášjohka.

[1] Galkina has songs on the following compilation albums that have been recorded during the Sámi Grand Prix competition: