Who Is Freya Ridings?

Freya Ridings is an English singer-songwriter who became a breakout star in the music industry with her hit song “Lost Without You”. At only 25 years old, she has already won the hearts of thousands of fans with her powerful performance style and emotional lyrics. She has been praised for her honest, personal approach to songwriting and her unique voice that blends elements of folk and pop.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Ridings was born in London on 7 August 1994. She was raised in a musical family; her father was a session musician who worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, while her mother taught singing and piano. From a young age, Ridings showed a passion for music and began writing songs when she was just six years old. At 16 she attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and began exploring performance, but soon followed her dream of becoming a singer-songwriter and signed with Atlantic Records UK in 2017.

Breakthrough Success

In 2018, Ridings released her debut single “Lost Without You” which became an instant hit in the UK charts, peaking at number 6. The song went on to become one of the most streamed tracks of the year, amassing over 100 million Spotify plays. The success of “Lost Without You” made Ridings one of the UK’s biggest breakout stars of 2018 and earned her critical praise from outlets such as The Guardian, Pitchfork and The Independent.

Recent Work

Ridings released her debut album ‘You Mean the World to Me’ in 2019 and it became one of the year’s most successful albums in the UK. The album spawned several singles including “Castles” and “Love Is Fire” which both charted in the top 40. In 2020 she released the lead single “Love Is Music” from her upcoming second album which is set to be released later this year.

Awards & Accomplishments

In 2018, Ridings was nominated for four Brit Awards including Best British Single for “Lost Without You” and Best British Breakthrough Act. She has also been nominated for several other awards such as a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2019 and MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK/Ireland Act in 2020.

Personal Life

Ridings is an active philanthropist and has supported several charities such as War Child UK, Plan International UK and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy. She currently resides in London.

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