I realised, however, that you can't sing when you're playing the violin - or at least I can't - and as that aspect of performing is important to me I shifted to the piano. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Sometimes, when we're on tour, I'll find an empty room or a corner and I'll just sing. It heals something in me, be it some kind of isolation or loneliness. It's really quite beautiful that singing can do that. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
That's the best thing about being with an indie label, it feels like a family. If it's a major label, they put so much… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
I love the acoustic sets. Growing up, me and my dad would always watch those because we loved seeing the songs stripped back. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
There was an open mic night when I was about 11 years old and I went and I played the songs that I'd written… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
I never went out to make the music that people would like. I mean, I tried, because every teenager tries to do that. But… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Every time I do something new, it makes me a bit stronger. Playing huge shows, being invited to play with Nile Rodgers after the… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Growing up, I promised myself that if I was every lucky enough to have a hit and also a hit that I had written… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
The thing with 'Lost Without You' is that for a long time I didn't feel like I could share it with people. When it… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Going to school, sort of not realising that caring about things was going to make me stand out and make me weird, and I… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
I remember in 2016 when I got signed to my record label Good Soldier, which is a very small indie label. They took a… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
All of my music teachers gave up on me one by one because I couldn't read music. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
When I first started, I'd play to a few people. My mum would invite everyone she knew and the venue was filled. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
I was in a choir at school and we were part of the BBC Proms back in around 2002. — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
I heard that your subconscious is on the right side. I always shut my right eye when I play, or both eyes. I feel… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
