18 Facts About Freya Ridings

Freya Olivia Rose Ridings was born on 19 April 1994 and is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Freya Ridings followed this with the release of her debut extended play, You Mean the World to Me.

Freya Ridings's self-titled debut album was supported by the single "Castles", which would become her international breakthrough.

Freya Olivia Rose Ridings was raised in North London and grew up in Palmers Green.

Freya Ridings is the daughter of English actor and musician Richard Ridings, and learned guitar from watching him play.

Freya Ridings attended St Christopher School in Letchworth, followed by the BRIT School from the age of 16.

Freya Ridings released her debut single, "Blackout", on 5 May 2017.

Freya Ridings released the single "Maps" on 30 June 2017.

Freya Ridings spent most of 2017 supporting the likes of Tears for Fears, Tash Sultana and Lewis Capaldi.

Freya Ridings released "Lost Without You" on 3 November 2017.

Freya Ridings released her second live album, Live at Omeara, on 30 March 2018.

Freya Ridings released the single "Ultraviolet" on 15 June 2018.

Freya Ridings announced her self-titled debut album, with an original release date of 31 May 2019, but it was pushed back to 19 July 2019.

On 29 June 2019, Freya Ridings played a set on the John Peel Stage at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival, after the festival founder Michael Eavis personally attended one of her concerts in Bristol.

In March 2020, Freya Ridings toured Australia for the first time, performing shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

In January 2023, Freya Ridings released her first single in three years, "Weekends".

Freya Ridings was due to perform at the Coronation Concert, marking the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023, but she pulled out at the last minute after contracting an unknown illness.

In June 2023, Freya Ridings co-wrote and performed the song Rise for the teen comedy film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.