Fever Ray

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Born 7 April 1975.

Fever Ray

Biography

Fever Ray is the solo project by Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson (born 7 April 1975)

Fever Ray is the solo project by Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson (born 7 April 1975) also the lead vocalist of electronic music duo The Knife, formed with her brother Olof Dreijer. Andersson was previously the vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Honey Is Cool. Andersson released her debut solo album under the name Fever Ray in 2009. Her vocal style is notable for both shrill and deep, distorted tones combined with her distinctive accent and the use of pitch-shifting, while her image as a performer tends to include the wearing of masks and other theatrical elements.

Links & Information

Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. Knife's Karin behind iamamiwhoami?

    Sat 22 May 2010 13:49

    Fever Ray looks at 'new projects' and heads back into the studio with brother Olof

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Fun With Press Releases No. 21

    Thu 29 Jan 2009 13:39 Jem - 'Down To Earth' "After the release of her debut in 2005, Jem may have been... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews

  1. Fever Ray 2009

    Review of Fever Ray

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    It's not for the squeamish.

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