Northern Sweden-born pop artist ORKID has made a name for herself in Stockholm‘s acclaimed and vibrant pop scene. Drawing influence from Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke while embodying the essence of modern Swedish indie pop, the Stockholm-based singer/songwriter possesses a vocal delivery that’s ethereal and fragile yet commanding. Behind the scenes, the Swedish pop artist has also made name for herself as a formidable pop songwriter, writing hits in studios from Los Angeles to London through collaborations with Armin Van Buuren, K-pop group Apink while working alongside Shane Stevens, Maths Time Joy and Eddie Serafica.
ORKID’s own work have appeared on Spotify New Music Friday playlists across 20+ countries while receiving praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Complex and Beats 1.
Building upon a growing profile, the Swedish artist’s latest EP Where Flowers Grow may arguably be her most intimate effort yet: The EP’s material is a poignant love letter to her late mother. The five-song EP features carefully crafted songs that see her infuse luminous indie pop with a shade of melancholy, informed by grief and loss. “There’s no reception for a soul, so I go where your flowers grow and sit there with you for a while,” the Swedish artist says of the EP.
The EP’s latest single, EP opening track “Skin and Bones” is anchored around an ethereal production featuring glistening synth arpeggios and skittering beats that serves as a lush, Stevie Nicks “Stand Back“-like bed for ORKID’s yearning, pop star delivery, which sees her confronting mortality — her mother’s and even her own — and the aftermath of death on those left behind.
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