Fribo
Fribo is a unique collaboration between Norwegian singer Anne Sofie Linge Valdal, Scottish fiddler Sarah-Jane Summers and English born Ewan MacPherson on guitar. Recently described by Celtic Connections Festival as ".one of the freshest and most inventive acts on the emerging 'Nu-Nordic' scene, exploring and creating links between British and Scandinavian traditions, with a deft peppering of wider contemporary influences."
The band is rapidly gaining recognition and acclaim for blending their own musical styles together with great sensitivity but an exuberant feel for contemporary sounds and rhythms.
After first playing around an old Edinburgh kitchen table in 2003, Fribo (Meaning "Open House") decided to pursue their beautiful collision of music to seek out the very threads, which connected them in such a natural yet unexpected way.
Today after honing their musical explorations through two years' touring experience and a very well received debut album, the graceful blending of Anne Sofie's pure beautiful voice, Sarah-Jane's rich, graceful Highland fiddle and Ewan's sympathetic, rhythmic backing has become a sound itself.
Fribo have now performed all over the UK; recent tours have taken them to America, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Wales and Ireland. Tracks from their debut album (Fellside) have been heard on radio stations around the world.