Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson
(born 7 April 1975) is 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. [1] She is also the mother of two children. [2]
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Solo work
While The Knife is currently on hiatus, Karin released her debut solo album under the name Fever Ray in March 2009 via
Rabid Records. "If I Had a Heart", the first single of the album, was released digitally on 15 December 2008. The self-titled album
Fever Ray
was released digitally via
Rabid Records on 13 January 2009.
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Collaborations
In 2005, Andersson supplied vocals for the track "
What Else Is There?" by
Röyksopp, appearing on the album
The Understanding
. In 2008, Andersson provided vocals for the
dEUS song "Slow" from the band's
Vantage Point
album. In 2009, Andersson provided vocals for the tracks "This Must Be It" and "Tricky Tricky" by
Röyksopp, appearing on the album
Junior
.
Female impersonator
Rickard Engfors plays her in The Knife's "Pass This On" music video.
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Solo discography
Albums
- 2009: Fever Ray
#8 SWE, #11 BEL, #11 DEN, #29 FIN, #90 UK
Singles
- 2008: "If I Had a Heart"
- 2009: "When I Grow Up"
- 2009: "Triangle Walks"
- 2009: "Seven"
Collaborations
- 2005: "What Else Is There?" by Röyksopp — Featured vocals
- 2008: "Slow" by dEUS — Featured vocals
- 2009: "This Must Be It" and "Tricky Tricky" by Röyksopp - Featured vocals
References
- http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7631-fever-ray/
- http://www.thetripwire.com/features/2009/02/03/the-mystery-of-fever-ray-an-interview-with-karin-drei
- Fever Ray's Debut Album Released Digitally
- Interview with The Knife