Singer Jasmine wants to encourage Roma youth to rejoice in their own roots. The former visa representative also incense Erika Vikman.
Jasmine Valentin competed in Eurovision in 1996. Pete anikari
Jasmine Valentin, 48, was only a singer in her early twenties when she was selected as the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest in 1996.
The victory of the Finnish visa qualifiers was a real surprise. There were many well-known names, such as the Aikakone band, tango queen Eija Kantola and Bright. Jasmine beat his rival in clear numbers.
Soon he traveled to the Norwegian capital in Oslo to the Eurovision Finals.
There was no success in the competition, but Jasmine performed by Jasmine So beautiful is the sky Stayed last in the finals. However, the singer was not discouraged. He has watched the Eurovision Song Contest since then. Especially this year’s representative Erika Vikman receives praise from Jasmine.
– Erika has a decent show. He breaks prejudice from where I lift my hat, says Jasmine.
A memory of grandmother
This spring, Jasmine’s Life will be published by a puppet show Jasmine and squirrel. The story goes through how the young Roma girl who has attended a school home will become a Finnish visa representative who finds her own path of life.
The story highlights Jasmine’s dear grandmother, with the singer lived at one point as a child.
– My grandmother was a stiff person. He was a really bold person when he left Karelia as an evacuation. He never got home, but had to start life in Helsinki.
Jasmine’s life has been made into a puppet theater performance. Andre Scherbakov
The singer remembers how grandmother made money with her crafts. Every morning, grandmother went to sell cloths to Hakaniementori or the Market Square. Because of his Roma background, grandmother had to face prejudice during her life.
Jasmine also remembers how she experienced a sense of outwardness at a young age because of her Roma background.
– In the first grade, I felt very strong that I didn’t belong, he continues.
– Why do we have such skirts at home and others don’t have? Why are they dressing up and we dress like this?
Jasmine wants to encourage Roma youth so that you don’t have to be ashamed of her own roots. According to Jasminen, the dressing of the Roma still has strong prejudices.
– Many don’t really know what Roma culture really involves. For me, Roma culture is about getting along with everyone and being tolerant and helping if someone is in trouble.
Jasmine and Orava will premiere on April 26 at the Aura Company Theater.