'Surun Synty' ("Sorrow's Birth") is the 2023 album by Finnish folk artist Emmi Kuittinen. She sings and performs together with Antti Rask (vocals, ukulele, cello), Mimmi Laaksonen (wind instruments, harmonium, vocals) and Kirsi Vinkki (fiddle, bowed lyra and vocals). On her previous album 'Itken Ja Laulan' ("I weep and sing"), she observed the Karelian and Ingrian lament tradition from a musician's perspective. On this album album she deals with the theme of sorrow more widely. Her music has layers from old runosongs and laments to more modern songs and schlagers. Beside Emmi's own compositions and lyrics there is material from Karelia, Ingria, Finland and Sweden.