Julia Alfrida Explained

Julia Alfrida
Birth Name:Julia Alfrida Ridderdal
Birth Date:25 June 1995
Birth Place:Åkersberga, Sweden
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Independent

Julia Alfrida Ridderdal (born 25 June 1995) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

Career

In 2018, Alfrida released her debut single titled "Sweet Escape".[1] In 2019, Alfrida released a single, "HER", leading her to perform at the Stockholm Pride and Copenhagen Pride.[2] [3]

In 2020, Alfrida participated in the competition P4 Nästa with the song "Dark Doom", placing sixth.[4] Despite not winning, Alfrida was given a wildcard to participate in the music competition Melodifestivalen 2021.[5] She participated with the song "Rich", co-written by her, along with Jimmy Jansson and Melanie Wehbe. However, the song failed to qualify from the semi-finals.

Influences

Alfrida's influences include Lady Gaga, Tove Lo, Billie Eilish and Charli XCX.

Personal life

Alfrida identifies herself as queer, non-binary,[6] and a lesbian, stating that Eurovision Song Contest and Melodifestivalen are as a "part of coming out journey".[7]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
SWE
Heat.

[8]
"Sweet Escape"2018rowspan="2"
"Her"2019
"Sober"Episode23
"Dark Doom"202026
"Oh God"
"Rich"20211

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julia Alfrida - En 24-åring på musikalisk frammarsch. Mitt Österåker. 3 September 2019. 11 December 2020. Magnus. Abelsted.
  2. Web site: Video: Julia Alfrida – HER (LGBT+ themed). EILE Magazine. 24 August 2019. 11 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Julia släpper singel om destruktiva relationen med ex-flickvännen. 8 November 2019. 11 December 2020. QX. Ronny. Larsson.
  4. Web site: Julia Alfrida wins the P4 Nästa ticket to Melodifestivalen 2021. Sean. Sieczka. 12 September 2020. 11 December 2020. ESCXtra.
  5. Web site: Melodifestivalen 2021: Julia Alfrida books semi-final place through P4 Nästa. 12 September 2020. 11 December 2020. Wiwibloggs. William Lee. Adams.
  6. https://www.qx.se/noje/231577/jag-behovde-skriva-om-den-jobbiga-delen-julia-blir-allvarligare-i-nya-pride-parade/
  7. Web site: Julia Alfrida from Melodifestivalen 2021: "Eurovision is part of my coming out". Eurovision World. 24 September 2020. 11 December 2020. Pedro. Santos.
  8. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 11. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 20 March 2021.