Freya_0 + Musician in Portland, OR

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hey! Are you in need of a singer who's into sonic experimentation and fluidity between genres? If so, we should be in touch.

I'm primarily a vocalist, but also a guitarist and percussionist, and am looking for people to collaborate and make music with (ideally paid gigs in the near future). I write some of my own stuff and also play covers.

I'm open to many genres! Been playing guitar for 25 years and singing all my life (and have also had lots of training). Now I mostly improvise with percussion, but I was originally trained in West African drumming and used to be in a West African drum band ages ago.

I'd like to join side projects as a vocalist (as of March 2023 I am in a band, and that's my primary project), and do some side gigs here and there if the shoe fits. I'm also open to busking over the summer and playing my instruments, depending on the situation.

DISCLAIMERS, ETC:
**Please have samples on your page or ready to send if you contact me!***
-Collaborative efforts with the intention of working together and performing, please. No flaky vibes–por favor.
-Please be able to communicate your needs and boundaries, as I try my best to be clear about mine. I want to know yours, too.

Genres of interest for vocals: Rock, hard rock, jazz, funk, soul, R&B, indie, acoustic, experimental, dreamy, alternative, Latin (canto en español)

Genres of interest in drumming: All world music, Latin, hip hop, funk, soul, African

If you're curious, just contact me. My musical interests are vast and you never know.

Screen name:

Freya_0

Member since:

Apr 02 2021

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Influences

First! 3 bands I'll love forever: Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Erykah Badu

Rock/Metal:
PJ Harvey | The Runaways | Radiohead | King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | Ween | Melvins | Nirvana | Tool | Pelican | 90's Smashing Pumpkins | White Stripes | All the best 70's classic rock | Old-school metal like Metallica and Pantera

Dreamy/Theatrical music: Kate Bush | Cocteau Twins | The Cure (can they be genre'd?)| Bjork

Hip Hop & Soul: Erykah Badu | Missy Elliott | D'Angelo | Emily King | Yasiin Bey | Blackalicious | Alicia Keys

The Fonk: Parliament Funkadelic and all George Clinton projects | Cymande | Gap Band | Isley Brothers | Ohio Players

Chill songwriter stuff and "Indie" and miscellaneous:
Courtney Barnett | This is the Kit | Khruangbin | Tommy Guerrero | Hermanos Gutierrez

Latin (styles): Classic Salsa | Cumbia | Chicha | Bachata | Merengue | Bossa Nova
*also currently obsessed with all Brazilian music, particularly Novos Baianos and Jorge Ben Jor

Classic/Jazz: Ella Fitzgerald | Nina Simone | Etta James | Alice Coltrane | Miles | Robert Glasper | Gabor Szabo

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Acoustic guitar, electric guitar (needs a repair)
Drums: cajon, djembe
Mic & pipes!

MUSIC