Fraser Anderson is a highly acclaimed modern cinematic British folk artist.
Hailed by presenter Zoe Ball as “an amazing singer-songwriter” and “one to keep an eye on” by Rolling Stone Magazine, Anderson is a talented musician with much to offer.
Emotionally, he moves people the way Damien Rice can; he weaves stories with the craft of Glen Hansard; his songs brood, serious like Nick Drake; he has the lively showmanship of John Martyn, but Fraser Anderson stands above them all, a “truly remarkable artist” (BBC Radio Wales).
If you haven’t heard Anderson’s music yet, you are in for a treat. Words fail to prepare you for the delicate warm and comforting tones of his voice, described by BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris as “truly beautiful”.
The sensitive nature of his lyrics, his subtle guitar playing, stellar vocals, and use of sharp stirring instrumental arrangements have left listeners spellbound. Audiences have described his live performances as deeply moving and uplifting, and for some “the best gig” they have ever been to.
Anderson is a sophisticated artist whose musical tales of human vulnerability connect so deeply they feel like an instant soundtrack to your life. His work takes folk to a level that is cinematic in reach and vision.
A taste-maker with a crooner-like ease of style, his passion for fashion, cinematography and animation seep into and out of his music, making him an exciting multidimensional artist.
Anderson launched his latest and most experimental album to date, ‘Under The Cover of Lightness’, in April 2016, which has met with critical acclaim. Described as a “masterpiece” by MSN and voted album of the week by BBC Radio Ulster, this latest offering presents the most powerful songs he’s ever written, and follows up the rave-reviewed album, “Little Glass Box”.
Already well known across Europe, Anderson is a hidden gem now being discovered across anglophone countries like his native UK. With a strong BBC Radio 2 following and repeat requests to perform across the UK, his fanbase is assuredly growing and the last months have seen him crossing the Atlantic for showcase performances in America and Canada, his second tour of Italy, and further dates across Europe.