GERD

When you ignore your destiny, the universe has a tendency to point you in the right direction. GERD's story begins in Karlstad, where she felt a love for music from the moment she took her first steps and spoke her first words. Rhythmic music lessons at the age of one were the highlight of her day. Musicals, theatre, and the local choir were her next natural steps before starting solo lessons at the age of 13. GERD was determined to find her own sound, so she even challenged her voice by taking on opera. In a place where different genres and influences collide, the sound of GERD was born. After high school, she left her hometown for London with dreams of a music career. A year later, the discouraged artist moved back to Stockholm for traditional studies, and the music career remained a dream. Back home, she was awarded a prize for an academic thesis, and as soon as she set foot on stage during the ceremony, it became clear to her - that's where she is meant to be, not as an academic but as an artist. She dropped out of school the same day. GERD returned to London and enrolled as a singer-songwriter at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, giving her a new artistic confidence. There was no turning back now. GERD kick-started her career last year when Zane Lowe premiered her debut single Lies For A Liar describing her as “an intersection between Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Adele, Billie Eilish”. After the success of her critically acclaimed EP "In It To Lose," GERD was named Newcomer of the Year by the Swedish media. This year, the newcomer won the Best New Artist at P3 Guld - Sweden's equivalent to AMA's. Followed by performances at Germany's Ina's Nacht, Reeperbahn Festival, and Late Night Berlin. With the debut album "Meet Me In The Blue" set to be released on March 1, GERD will sweep thunderclouds over us and take us on an emotional rollercoaster through her musical universe.