Meet Freya Ridings

FREYA RIDINGS

The Voice of an Angel

Since the release of her debut single “Blackout” in 2017, Freya Olivia Rose Ridings is blessing us with her beautiful music. After the huge success of her song entitled “Lost Without You” and two live albums, the 25-year-old British artist is now promoting her first studio album: “Freya Ridings”. An angelic voice, soft melodies, moving lyrics… Meet Freya Ridings, the incarnation of grace.

Born and raised in London, Freya Ridings was immersed in music from her earliest childhood. Indeed, being the daughter of the actor and musician Richard Ridings, she naturally takes an interest in playing guitar and singing while observing her father. She even starts to write music at nine. Then, at the age of sixteen, the young singer-songwriter joins the renowned BRIT School, a British performing arts and technology school that Amy Winehouse, Adele, Jessie J, Leona Lewis and many more famous artists also attended. Freya is now on her way!

In 2017, she releases her debut single “Blackout” – an ethereal track that has some London Grammar’s vibes – and “Maps” as well as her first live album: “Live at St Pancras Old Church”. In fact, live music in churches and chapels really is a thing with Freya Ridings and she also performed many times in stations. There simply is magic in the air during her live performances!

Only two months later, “Lost Without You” comes out and things suddenly accelerate. The track quickly gains attention and touches an ever-growing audience: “ I wrote it on my own in my front room feeling very heartbroken, never thinking that anyone would hear it. So for it to have completely changed my life and also become this anthem, I’m just so honored. It all became real from there”. The song was even played during an episode of Grey’s Anatomy’s fifteenth season. There is no doubt she can make it across the Atlantic!

reveals two brand new singles, “You Mean the World to Me” and “Castles”. For the first one, Freya Ridings has the honor of having a deeply moving music video involving two iconic Game of Thrones cast members. Indeed, it is starring the actress Maisie Williams and was directed by Lena Headey. As for “Castles”, the music video is, just like the song itself, more dynamic and showcases a new facet of Freya’s music.

However, her most important 2019 project undoubtedly is her debut eponymous album. Composed of twelve tracks, the opus definitely has an introspective aspect: “It’s kind of like a time capsule of the last ten years of my life”. The singer really wanted to tackle the loneliness that we all feel in our lives at some point and the ways to overcome it.

Grateful for the patience of her fans, Freya Ridings is now proud to share this new chapter with the world! For that matter, she will perform in Berkeley in October and will then be on the road in the United Kingdom until November – her biggest tour to date.

Listen if you are a fan of:

Birdy’s inborn grace, the powerful pure voice of Hannah Reid (from London Grammar), ethereal sounds, minimalist instrumentals, acoustic music and live shows.

One song to listen to:

After this massive success, Freya is just as much prolific in 2018 releasing a second live album, “Live at Omeara”, and her single “Ultraviolet” three months later. Staying true to herself and her music, the young artist keeps conquering the world with pure sounds and deep lyrics. In 2019, she

“Lost Without You” (live at Hackney Round Chapel version), her breakthrough platinum-selling hit and the song that changed her life!

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