LIVE: Frida Hyvönen @ Vitabergsparken

August 23, 2011

Taking advantage of the waning days of summer, August 16 Swedish singer-song writer Frida Hyvönen gave a free, outdoor concert as part of the Parkteatern (theatre in the park) series in Södermalm, Stockholm. Frida’s confident, yet tender voice captivated a diverse crowd with her distinct brand of storytelling.

Her lyric driven music; which often comes across as strikingly personal, exudes a quiet self assurance that allows her to convey powerful stories without an over-reliance on dramatic mechanisms. This shines through in songs like December, a touching first person piece about a young couple dealing with abortion. Feminine and empowering, her pursuit of clarity is underlined in the direct and unassuming manner in which she sings about events, both real and fictional.

Supported by a versatile band consisting of six members on lead and bass guitar, keyboard, percussion and back-up vocals; Frida spent the majority of the show on the piano, which she has played for more than twenty years. Singing songs off both albums, her sweet voice rose above the talented ensemble, as the Licking Fingers and Secretly Canadian artist delivered a moving performance to the largest crowd at Parkteatern this summer.

By Mickey Reardon

Published by: The Swede Beat