This article is about the Swedish singer. For the Canadian band, see Saga (band).
Saga (born 1975)[2] is a Swedish white nationalist singer-songwriter. She started as the vocalist for Symphony of Sorrow,[3] but has since become known for her tribute CDs to the band Skrewdriver and her solo projects, promoting white nationalism[citation needed] and anti-communism. She is one of the most successful Swedish white nationalist singers.[4]
Saga is the stage name of a Swedish singer born in southern Sweden in 1975.[2] She became part of the Swedish nationalist movement in her youth.[2] Following her tribute CDs, she gathered an international audience, playing concerts in Great Britain, Germany, and Finland in addition to Sweden, and briefly living in the United States before returning to Sweden in 2005.[2] Having returned, she recorded a second album with Symphony of Sorrow.[2]
Saga was featured on the front cover of the Fall 2000 edition of Resistance Magazine, a United States neo-Nazi publication. Shaun Walker of the National Alliance, a United States white power advocacy group, wrote: "... just having her in front of the camera helps our Cause. But, she also is quite good at interviews. She comes across as the girl-next-door, who also understands the dynamics of racial conflict."[5]
Saga and her music were mentioned by Anders Behring Breivik in the manifesto that he e-mailed before he detonated a bomb in Oslo in 2011. He referred to her as "the world's best and most talented English speaking patriotic musician".[6] In response to this, Saga posted an official statement on her website condemning Breivik's actions, saying "It has come to my attention that my music has been cited ... as going some way to inspiring one of the most vile and criminal acts in recent history. I cannot begin to describe how saddened I am to hear that and wanted to inform you all of my shock and utter horror at such an atrocity."[7] In an interview following Breivik's attacks, Saga added, "What I want is for people to listen to my music and go, ‘Oh, she feels the same. I’m not alone.’ My music should be an option for normal people who feel that there is something wrong, but they don't have to go out and get punched in the nose for it."[8] Following Breivik's attack and manifesto, she retreated from public life.[4]
Discography
in Symphony of Sorrow
Paradise Lost (2000)
Symphony of Hatred (2005)
as Saga
Live and Kicking (2000)
My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 1 (2000)
My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 2 (2000)
My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 3 (2001)
Midgård – Pro Patria III (2003)
On my own (2007)
Comrades Night Live (2009)
Weapons of choice (2014) Repackaged in 2017 as Choice of weapons
^ abcdeTeitelbaum, Benjamin R. (2017). Lions of the north : sounds of the new Nordic radical nationalism. New York, NY. ISBN978-0-19-021259-9. OCLC 953576248.
^"Symphony of Sorrow". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ abKärde, Rebecka. "» Sånger för nationskrigare". Arbetaren (in Swedish). Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^"Swedish singer one of Breivik's idols". Stockholmnews.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^"This is Saga". Thisisaga.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^Teitelbaum, Benjamin, "Come Hear Our Merry Song": Shifts in the Sound of Contemporary Swedish Radical Nationalism. Ph.D. Dissertation, Brown University, 2013
January 06, 2023
saga, singer, this, article, about, swedish, singer, canadian, band, saga, band, saga, born, 1975, swedish, white, nationalist, singer, songwriter, started, vocalist, symphony, sorrow, since, become, known, tribute, band, skrewdriver, solo, projects, promoting. This article is about the Swedish singer For the Canadian band see Saga band Saga born 1975 2 is a Swedish white nationalist singer songwriter She started as the vocalist for Symphony of Sorrow 3 but has since become known for her tribute CDs to the band Skrewdriver and her solo projects promoting white nationalism citation needed and anti communism She is one of the most successful Swedish white nationalist singers 4 Saga Lina Saga Carolina Erikson 1 Born1975 age 47 48 SwedenGenresRock Against Communism White power musicOccupation s SingerYears active2000 present Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography EditSaga is the stage name of a Swedish singer born in southern Sweden in 1975 2 She became part of the Swedish nationalist movement in her youth 2 Following her tribute CDs she gathered an international audience playing concerts in Great Britain Germany and Finland in addition to Sweden and briefly living in the United States before returning to Sweden in 2005 2 Having returned she recorded a second album with Symphony of Sorrow 2 Saga was featured on the front cover of the Fall 2000 edition of Resistance Magazine a United States neo Nazi publication Shaun Walker of the National Alliance a United States white power advocacy group wrote just having her in front of the camera helps our Cause But she also is quite good at interviews She comes across as the girl next door who also understands the dynamics of racial conflict 5 Saga and her music were mentioned by Anders Behring Breivik in the manifesto that he e mailed before he detonated a bomb in Oslo in 2011 He referred to her as the world s best and most talented English speaking patriotic musician 6 In response to this Saga posted an official statement on her website condemning Breivik s actions saying It has come to my attention that my music has been cited as going some way to inspiring one of the most vile and criminal acts in recent history I cannot begin to describe how saddened I am to hear that and wanted to inform you all of my shock and utter horror at such an atrocity 7 In an interview following Breivik s attacks Saga added What I want is for people to listen to my music and go Oh she feels the same I m not alone My music should be an option for normal people who feel that there is something wrong but they don t have to go out and get punched in the nose for it 8 Following Breivik s attack and manifesto she retreated from public life 4 Discography Editin Symphony of SorrowParadise Lost 2000 Symphony of Hatred 2005 as SagaLive and Kicking 2000 My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 1 2000 My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 2 2000 My Tribute to Skrewdriver Volume 3 2001 Midgard Pro Patria III 2003 On my own 2007 Comrades Night Live 2009 Weapons of choice 2014 Repackaged in 2017 as Choice of weaponsSee also EditBlood and Honour Rock Against Communism Neo NazismReferences Edit Lina Saga Carolina Erikson a b c d e Teitelbaum Benjamin R 2017 Lions of the north sounds of the new Nordic radical nationalism New York NY ISBN 978 0 19 021259 9 OCLC 953576248 Symphony of Sorrow Metal archives com Retrieved January 18 2015 a b Karde Rebecka Sanger for nationskrigare Arbetaren in Swedish Retrieved December 22 2020 1 Archived November 14 2006 at the Wayback Machine Swedish singer one of Breivik s idols Stockholmnews com Retrieved January 18 2015 This is Saga Thisisaga com Retrieved January 18 2015 Teitelbaum Benjamin Come Hear Our Merry Song Shifts in the Sound of Contemporary Swedish Radical Nationalism Ph D Dissertation Brown University 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saga singer amp oldid 1111205745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
