Fe (singer)

This article is about the British singer-songwriter. For other uses, see Fe (disambiguation).
Fe
Birth name Maria Knight
Born London, United Kingdom
Genres Indie pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, photographer
Instruments Vocals, piano, drums
Years active 2013–present

Maria Knight, known by her stage name Fe is an independent British singer-songwriter, photographer and director.[1]

Music career

2013-14: "Let It Go", "Remarkable Affair", "Mother Russia" and "Giddy Up"

Fe uploaded her debut track, "Let It Go", to YouTube on February 20, 2013.[2] The video has gained thousands of views and a big amount of music blogs shared and praised the song.[3] Two months later, Fe uploaded a second track, "Remarkable Affair". On October 4, 2013, she released two new tracks on Soundcloud, "Mother Russia" and "Giddy Up", calling the attention of both the media and fans.[4] Soon after on October 9, "Let It Go" was back in Hype Machines top 10 most popular songs and the popular online magazine Hypetrak considered her to be a "force to be reckoned with." [5]

"Let It Go" was played on Le Grand Journal in June 2013 and it was one of the most popular tracks on Music Week. The song "Giddy Up" is part of the Mercedes Benz's mixtape on Spotify.[6] Music blog Iamnewmusic.com named "Mother Russia" the second best song of 2013.[7] In January's edition of Harpers Bazaar, a list of their "Top 10 People to Watch In 2014" was published. Amongst the 3 artists mentioned, Fe was included.

"Remarkable Affair"
Song by Fe
Released April 1, 2013
Format Streaming
Recorded 2013
Genre Indie pop
Length 3:47
Writer(s) Maria Knight

"Remarkable Affair" was uploaded to YouTube on April 1, 2013.[8] "Remarkable Affair" is a melancholic piano ballad. When everyone thought that Fe was gone, she unexpectedly uploaded the song to YouTube, surprising fans and indie music critics. "Remarkable Affair" was written by Fe.

Although the song did not have the same impact as its predecessor, "Remarkable Affair" was acclaimed by music critics. Mu-sique.com described Fe and the song as "sensual" and "good".[9] Brazilian blog Boneca de Platina said that "despite the scarcity of productions that just comes down to 'Remarkable Affair' and 'Let It Go', we promise to stick on her YouTube channel and do not stay out of any novelty about this lady with lovely voice and strong personality." In February 2014, Fe announced a collaboration with Vogue for a film directed by Mario Testino where he used "Remarkable Affair" as the soundtrack. The provocative film features Anja Rubik and became one of the most shared videos on Vogue in recent history.[10]

The music video was directed and edited by Fe. Just like in "Let It Go", it shows Fe in front of the camera with a big hat. As of January 2015, "Remarkable Affair" had 26,000 views.

2014-present: "Daffodils of Paris" and debut album

On October 23, 2013, Fe released a preview of her next music video and single.[11] About releasing an EP in the future, she said that she "has no limits".[12][13] On December 28, 2014, she uploaded another preview of the same song and video, finally revealing its title; "Daffodils of Paris".[14] Eight months later, on August 12, the song was premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1, and was later released via Apple Music. Its video was filmed and directed by Fe.[15] The song received critical acclaim for its "irresistible concoction of dark and hypnotic pop"[16] and "sweeping flow of slowly pulsed electronics and live instruments".[17] On August 23, the song was released for digital download and streaming on iTunes and Spotify, respectively.[18]

In August 2015, it was announced that her debut album will be released in June 2016.[19]

Artistry

Voice and music

Fe is mezzo-soprano. She was compared with Fiona Apple, Mazzy Star, Lana Del Rey and Lorde.[20][21] Fe mixes different genres such as indie pop, dream pop, electronic and trip hop.

Influences

Although she has chosen to stay away from press and interviews, Fe has stated that she is currently listening to American indie rock band The National.[22] She also likes Scala & Kolacny Brothers.[23]

References

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