OSCAAL

O S C A A L

About OSCAAL


OSCAAL, or Niels Ovllá Oskal Dunfjell, is a talented yoiker, singer and songwriter with upcoming modern Sami music. He is the winner of the 2025 Sámi Grand Prix with the traditional yoik "Sávrrimus", which marks the beginning of his journey. Later this year he will be releasing songs from his upcoming album.

His music is an unique mix between yoik, one of the oldest surviving singing traditions in Europe, and modern pop. He his singing in his mother tongue, Northern Sami, a language spoken by only 30,000 people.

OSCAAL is based in Guovdageaidnu, which is located above the Artic circle on Norwegian side of Sápmi. The cold and beautiful winters are often an inspiration for his music.