Biography

A singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, label owner and soundtrack composer, Femke wears many hats, but her debut five-song EP, “Safe in the Suburbs,” offers an impressive introduction to an original performer in her own right, with a pointed, cinematic vision that recalls the classic storytelling of singer-songwriters like Paul Simon, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell and even a dash of Lana Del Rey. There’s a nod to the teenage angst of Billie Eilish, Boygenius, Lizzy McAlpine, and Olivia Rodrigo as well, but from an adult perspective that looks back on adolescence with a knowledge born of lost innocence. Finding herself alone during the pandemic, Femke ended up writing the songs for the EP, which will be released on ENCI Records, the culmination of her experience composing music for film and TV with its visual motifs – as can be seen in the videos for the first three singles, including the title track, followed by “Love Somebody Else.” With “Safe in the Suburbs,” Femke is taking her own advice by stepping out of her comfort zone. The result was well worth the wait. “The songs are very personal, but I’ve tried to write them in a way that is relatable to other people,” she says of her outsider perspective. “My goal is to find an audience that is looking for something other than Top 40 love songs, music that is relevant to them. I want to speak to those who don’t believe they belong in a way that they feel heard.”