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Meet the artist: Joel Ekelöf (Soen)

Author Viivi Sankiniemi - 5.9.2024

At this series we don’t talk so much about the latest news of the artist, but ask questions more generally about being an artist, touring and perhaps something else too. What does Soen‘s Joel Ekelöf think is the best thing about being an artist? And how does he like to spend time on tour? Answers to these and many other questions can be found below:

You can check out the latest album from Soen titled “Memorial” below:

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