Denmark
Ydegirl
ESNS:
2022
In Yde in the Netherlands in 1897, the 2000 year-old body of a girl was found, remarkably preserved thanks to the acid in the peat. Her head was partly shaved and her chest and pelvis almost dissolved. That image has stayed with Danish artist Andrea Novel, inspiring her stage name Ydegirl, and also acting as something of a muse for her haunting chamber pop. As Ydegirl, she stages modern day r&b and pop elements in a Nordic baroque style, using classical instruments like clarinet, guitar and violin, alongside synthesizers and electronic drum patterns.