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Fredy Clue
Fredy Samuel Lundh (born 1994 or 1995), known professionally as Fredy Clue, is a Swedish folk musician and artist from Gothenburg. Educated at the Högskolan för scen och musik, Academy of Music and Drama at the University of Gothenburg, Clue later began performing on stage. Playing the nyckelharpa as a solo act, Clue uses Sampling (music), sound sampling and Loop (music), looping effects to produce layered Soundscape#In music, soundscapes. Their lyrics and spoken word are often inspired by their non-binary gender identity. Their debut EP, ''Vill du leka?'', was released in 2023. Clue also plays in two folk quartets, Furuhill and Woodlands+Bäckafall, and volunteers for nonprofit organizations that support the folk arts in Sweden. Clue is responsible for producing Bäckadräkten, which is considered Sweden's first unisex folk costume. Their purpose was to invite wider participation in Swedish folk traditions by making available an outfit that is not restricted to a specific ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bäckadräkten
Bäckadräkten () is Sweden's first unisex folk costume, designed in 2022 by musician Fredy Clue and textile designer Ida Björs. The design merges elements that are traditionally considered either male or female, such as the vest that is also a bodice and the culottes that present as a skirt. is the Swedish word for , referring to the primary theme of flowing water present throughout the outfit. It otherwise borrows heavily from older folk costumes representing regions throughout Sweden. Clue mentioned that Bäckadräkten aims to encourage broader participation in Swedish folk traditions by offering an outfit that is not limited to a specific gender or geographic region. Discussions about a potential unisex design for Sweden started in the early 2010s, and Clue first devised the idea that led to Bäckadräkten in 2018. Their partnership with the Textile Museum of Borås grew into a six-month design and production process which involved input from non-binary Swedes and assistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
