Rhys Frank

For the first decade of her life, Rhys Frank’s world was defined by urban America. Raised in Portland, Oregon, along a stretch of the I-5 highway known as Johnson's Creek, she was steeped in music and culture from birth. Moving across the Atlantic Ocean at the age of ten created a juxtaposition that eventually formed a middle ground, shaping her throughout life. During her early years in Stockholm suburbs, she learnt Swedish by joining the school choir. Her dream of a life in music came to fruition at 18 and a year later she released her acclaimed debut album 'Stages' - garnering hundreds of millions of streams and establishing herself as the most played artist on Swedish national radio. Despite the accolades and commercial success, Rhys found herself grappling with a sense of disillusionment, realizing she had lost touch with her identity amidst the demands of the industry. Following a phase of introspection, she shed her old musical persona to explore uncharted territories of creativity. Drawing inspiration from childhood idols such as Ron Sexsmith, Brandi Carlile and Nick Drake, she now crafts a genre-defying sound that seamlessly blends indie and folk, with lyrics rooted in both nostalgia and everyday life.