Karin Dreijer Andersson

Birth name	Karin Elisabeth Dreijer
Also known as	Fever Ray
Born	7 April 1975 (age 35) Nacka, Sweden(1975-04-07)
Genres	Electronic, ambient, experimental
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Rabid, Brille, Mute
Associated acts	Honey Is Cool, The Knife, Röyksopp, Fever Ray
Website	feverray.com

Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson is the lead vocalist of the electronic 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.

Solo work
While The Knife was on hiatus, Andersson released her solo debut album under the title Fever Ray in March of 2009 via Rabid Records in Europe and in January of 2009 by Mute Records in North America. "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. It was widely praised.

In 2009 the collection of feminist pornographic shorts Dirty Diaries was released with a soundtrack composed by Andersson. In a review of the collection in Swedish newspaper Smålandsposten it was described as appropriate to the film, though repetitive.

Andersson performed as "Fever Ray" at the 2010 Coachella Festival and received positive reviews. She is set to perform at Electric Picnic 2010 & the Bestival 2010 in September.

Collaborations

In 2005, Andersson supplied vocals on the track "What Else Is There?" by Röyksopp on the album The Understanding. She also appeared in the video for that single. In 2008, Andersson provided vocals for the dEUSVantage Point album. Andersson was featured in the tracks "This Must Be It" and "Tricky Tricky" again by Röyksopp, appearing on the album Junior released in 2009. song "Slow" from the band's

Solo discography

Albums

• 2009: Fever Ray
• 2009: Live in Lulea

Singles

• 2008: "If I Had a Heart"
• 2009: "When I Grow Up"
• 2009: "Triangle Walks"
• 2009: "Seven"
• 2009: "Stranger Than Kindness"
• 2009: "Keep the Streets Empty for Me"
• 2010: "Mercy Street"

Collaborations

• 2000: "Wasted" by Robot – additional vocals
• 2001: "Axe Man" by Silverbullit – featured vocals
• 2001: "Lost in the City Nights" by Yvonne – featured vocals
• 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