# Fred Buljo

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Fred-René Buljo Buljo at Cologne Pride in 2019 Born Fred-René Øvergård Buljo (1988-02-06) 6 February 1988 (age 38) Kautokeino, Norway Other name Fred Buljo Occupations Musician politician producer songwriter rapper joiker Years active 2007–present Member of the Sami Parliament of Norway In office 2016–2017 Deputy of the Sami Parliament of Norway In office 2013–2016 Personal details Party Árja Musical career Genres Hip hop Sámi joik Musical artist Website duottar.com keiino.com

**Fred-René Øvergård Buljo** (born 6 February 1988), better known as simply **Fred Buljo**, is a Norwegian [Sámi](/source/S%C3%A1mi_people) rapper and [joiker](/source/Joik). Buljo is a member of the Sámi rap duo Duolva Duottar, consisting of Buljo and Ole Mahtte Gaup, established in 2007. In 2008, the group made a breakthrough when they participated in *[Norske Talenter](/source/Norske_Talenter_(series_1))* and reached the final.[1] He also is one of members of the [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) [KEiiNO](/source/KEiiNO), alongside [Alexandra Rotan](/source/Alexandra_Rotan) and [Tom Hugo](/source/Tom_Hugo). The group was created in late 2018 in preparation for the participation in [Melodi Grand Prix 2019](/source/Melodi_Grand_Prix_2019),[2] which they won and so were selected to represent [Norway](/source/Norway_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest) in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2019](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2019), finishing in sixth place.

As well as being a musician, Buljo also has served in the [Sami Parliament](/source/S%C3%A1mi_Parliament_of_Norway) for the party [Árja](/source/%C3%81rja), first as a deputy from 2013 to 2016, and as an [MP](/source/Member_of_parliament) and [parliamentary leader](/source/Parliamentary_leader) in the period 2016–2017.

## Musical career

Buljo *(right)* performing "[Spirit in the Sky](/source/Spirit_in_the_Sky_(Keiino_song))" with [Alexandra Rotan](/source/Alexandra_Rotan) *(centre)* and [Tom Hugo](/source/Tom_Hugo) *(left)* as the group [Keiino](/source/Keiino) during the Semi-final dress rehearsal for the [Eurovision Song Contest 2019](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2019) in [Tel Aviv](/source/Tel_Aviv), [Israel](/source/Israel)

Since then, he has toured in the [Nordic countries](/source/Nordic_countries) and [Russia](/source/Russia),[3] and has worked both as a songwriter and as a performer. In 2019, he participated in the [Melodi Grand Prix](/source/Melodi_Grand_Prix_2019) as part of the group [KEiiNO](/source/KEiiNO) and won with the song "[Spirit in the Sky](/source/Spirit_in_the_Sky_(KEiiNO_song))".[3][4][5]

## Political career

Buljo has also served as representative on the [Sámi Parliament of Norway](/source/S%C3%A1mi_Parliament_of_Norway) for the party [Árja](/source/%C3%81rja), first as a deputy from 2013 to 2016, and as an [MP](/source/Member_of_parliament) and [parliamentary leader](/source/Parliamentary_leader) in the period 2016–2017.[6]

## Awards

In December 2019, Buljo beat [Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen](/source/Ella_Marie_H%C3%A6tta_Isaksen) with 46.3% of the votes over her 32.87% to win [Ávvir's](/source/%C3%81vvir) [Saami of the Year](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saami_of_the_Year&action=edit&redlink=1) Award.[7][8]

## Discography

Fred Buljo in left, as part of Duolva Duottar

### As part of Duolva Duottar

#### Albums

- *[Da lea Duolva Duottar](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Da_lea_Duolva_Duottar&action=edit&redlink=1) [[no](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_lea_Duolva_Duottar)]* (2011)

#### Singles

- "Álggu Loahppa (The End of the Beginning)" (2016)

- "Samestaten (State of Sapmi)" (2017)

- "Offroad" (2017)

- "Samegutt" (2017)

- "Joavnna" (2017)

- "Markanstallu" (2018)

### As part of Keiino

**Albums**

- [*Okta*](/source/Okta_(album)) (2020)

#### Singles

- "[Spirit in the Sky](/source/Spirit_in_the_Sky_(Keiino_song))" (2019)

- “Shallow” (2019)

- "Praying" (2019)

- "[Monument](/source/Monument_(Keiino_song))" (2021)

- "Damdiggida" (2024)

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Fred-René Buljo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fred-Ren%C3%A9_Buljo).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Riddu Riđđu"](http://riddu.no/nb/program/duolva-duottar). *riddu.no*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230530211853/https://riddu.no/nb/program/duolva-duottar) from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ertesvåg, Oda Ruggesæter (2 March 2019). ["Dette er årets MGP-artister"](https://www.nrk.no/kultur/dette-er-arets-mgp-artister-1.14398309). *NRK* (in Norwegian Bokmål). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190410172927/https://www.nrk.no/kultur/dette-er-arets-mgp-artister-1.14398309) from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (25 January 2019). ["Her er artistene i MGP 2019"](https://www.nrk.no/mgp/her-er-artistene-i-mgp-2019-1.14378791). *NRK* (in Norwegian Bokmål). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190201104333/https://www.nrk.no/mgp/her-er-artistene-i-mgp-2019-1.14378791) from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** kulturjournalist, Robert Hoftun Gjestad (25 January 2019). [""Å prøve for hardt, er ikke en suksessformel""](https://www.aftenposten.no/article/ap-7l8ny4.html). *Aftenposten*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200616102046/https://www.aftenposten.no/article/ap-7l8ny4.html) from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Keiino er årets MGP-vinner!"](https://www.vg.no/i/8we1PQ). *www.vg.no* (in Norwegian). 2 March 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200616102049/https://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/i/8we1PQ/keiino-er-aarets-mgp-vinner) from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Fred-Rene Øvergård Buljo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190126062404/https://www.sametinget.no/Om-Sametinget/Arkiv-perioden-2016-2017/Sametingsrepresentantene/Fred-Rene-OEvergaard-Buljo). *www.sametinget.no*. Archived from [the original](https://www.sametinget.no/Om-Sametinget/Arkiv-perioden-2016-2017/Sametingsrepresentantene/Fred-Rene-OEvergaard-Buljo) on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Fred René Buljo dán jagáš sápmelaš"](https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/fred-rene-buljo-dan-jaga_-sapmela_-1.14838158) [Fred René Buljo [wins] Saami of the Year]. *[NRK Sápmi](/source/NRK_S%C3%A1pmi)* (in Northern Sami). 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Skum, Iselin (27 December 2019). ["Dán jagáš sápmelaš: – Stuora gudni munnje"](https://www.avvir.no/dan-jagas-sapmelas-stuora-gudni-munnje/) [Saami of the Year: a great honor for me]. *Ávvir* (in Northern Sami). Retrieved 28 December 2019.

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