Fever Ray

Karin Elisabeth Dreijer (born 7 April 1975) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and record producer. Dreijer was one half of the electronic music duo the Knife, formed with xer brother Olof Dreijer. Xe was previously the vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Honey Is Cool. Dreijer released xer debut solo album under the alias Fever Ray in January 2009. Xer second studio album, Plunge, under the same alias, was released in October 2017. Dreijer's vocal style is notable for both shrill and deep tones, and also the use of multitracked vocals, with different uses of pitch-shifting technology on each track, creating an intricate and mysterious effect. Visually, xe employs the use of masks, face and body paint, intricate costumes, and other theatrical elements in photo shoots, videos and live performances, during which xe often performs behind a gauze screen that partially obscures the audience's view. In 2018, Dreijer announced on Fever Ray social media accounts that xe uses the pronoun "xe".