Jo Freya

b. Jo-Anne Rachel Newmarch Fraser, 4 December 1960, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. One of the leading figures in the UK folk revival of the late twentieth century, Freya is equally adept on saxophone, clarinet and whistles, and is also a singer and composer. Originally appearing under her birth name, she began performing live with the pioneering country dance ensemble the Old Swan Band at the age of 13, joining at the same time as her sister Fi Fraser. When the Old Swan Band was put on hiatus in the mid-80s, Freya began working with the equally innovative Blowzabella and ...