Niina Koivisto
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| Born | July 19, 1996 Helsinki, Finland |
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Niina Koivisto is a Finnish forester who was also a member of the post-punk band Shirokaba Express Service.
Early Life
Niina Koivisto was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1996. She spent her childhood in Finland before moving to Minnesota, US in 2013 following a work transfer of her father.
In 2014, Koivisto enrolled at Hokkaido University. Majoring in forestry, sheand graduated in 2018. During her university years, she co-founded the post-punk band Shirokaba Express Service alongside Emi Whyte-Iwami. Koivisto is currently employed as a forestry engineer in Hokkaido.
Musical Activities
Shirokaba Express Service
Nyland Communal Motor Repairs
After leaving Shirokaba Express Service, Koivisto continued to publish songs under the name Nyland Communal Motor Repairs (NCMR). Compared to the post-punk textures heard in Shirokaba Express Service, the NCMR songs often employ more traditional and folk instruments as well as incorporate folk elements such as Humppa and Polka.