Fricky
Fricky in 2019.
Fricky in 2019.
Background information
Birth nameCarl Erik Friman
Also known asFriman
Born (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992
Umeå, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
LabelsRandom Bastards[1]

Carl Erik Friman, better known by his stage name Fricky (born 9 March 1992),[2][3] is a Swedish rapper and musician. In 2018, he released his debut EP Aqua Aura, which peaked at number five on the Swedish Albums Chart. The EP contained songs like "Aqua Aura" and "Hon Få Mig", with the first being certified platinum in Sweden. "Hon få mig" was released as a remix, that featured Ozzy, Leslie Tay and Blizzy. It was subsequently certified platinum in Sweden as well.

Career

Fricky started doing hip-hop in his hometown of Umeå (often referred in his music as UÅ) with his friend Johan Bäckström (Broder John) and they made an album together called Mauro, which was released under the name "Broder John & Friman".[4] They also co-founded the record label Hoopdiggas.[5] Friman released the song "Hon få mig" in 2017 which became a hit in Sweden that later paved the way for his EP Aqua Aura, which was released in 2018.[6][7] Aqua Aura featured songs as "Mästerort", "Je T'aime" and "Aqua Aura". The latter became one of the most streamed songs on Spotify in Sweden that year. Majority of the songs from the EP was produced by fellow collective artist and close friend Academics.[8][9] The EP also charted for 82 weeks in Sweden, peaking at number 5 on the Swedish Albums Chart.[10] Subsequently, Fricky was given the award for Artist of the Year from P3 Guld 2019.[11] Fricky released the single "Kungsliften", featuring Cherrie, in 2018. The song peaked at number 54 on the Swedish Singles Chart. He has also been featured on numerous tracks; "Cali" (with Näääk and Denz), "Flyger Högt" (by BENNETT) and "Chocolate" (by K27). "Cali" peaked at number 18 on the Swedish Singles Chart.[12] He has released three solo singles in 2020, "Beemer" and "Axlar", with the first peaking at number 41 on the Swedish Singles Chart. "Axlar" charted on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart, where it peaked at number six. The third single, "Kär Pt. 2", was released on 10 July.[13][14] It marks the follow-up to Fricky's single "Kär Pt. 1", released in 2016.

Personal life

Friman is married to Swedish rapper Cleo,[15] who gave birth to their daughter Elda in early 2019.[16][17]

Discography

Adapted from Spotify.[18]

Studio albums

  • Fricktion (2021) – No. 7 Sweden[19]
  • Horizon Inn (2023) – No. 27 Sweden[20]

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
SWE
[10]
Aqua Aura
  • Released: 23 March 2018
  • Label: Random Bastards
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 5[upper-alpha 1]

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album/EP
SWE
[10]
"Kär Pt.1" 2016 — Non-album single
"Hon få mig" 2017 — Aqua Aura
"Man"
(featuring Academics)		 2018 —[upper-alpha 2]
"Hon få mig - Remix"
(featuring Ozzy,Leslie Tay and Blizzy)		 52 Non-album single
"Aqua Aura" 24 Aqua Aura
"Kungsliften"
(featuring Cherrie)		 54 Non-album singles
"Beemer" 2020 41
[25]
"Axlar" —[upper-alpha 3]
"Tanka tänka" 2021 81
[27]		 Fricktion
"Moonshine"[28] —[upper-alpha 4]
"Nattbuss" 2023 66
[30]		 Non-album single

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions EP
SWE
[10]
"Je t'aime" (featuring Jireel) 2018 73 Aqua Aura
"Hopper" (with 1.Cuz) 2021 80
[31]		 Fricktion
"Fricktion" —[upper-alpha 5]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[10]
"Cali" (Näääk featuring Fricky, Denz)[33] 2019 18
[12]		 Non-album single
"Flyger Högt" (Bennett featuring Fricky)[34] 2020 — Och du heter?
"Chocolate" (K27 featuring Fricky)[35] 38
[36]		 99 Overall

Notes

  1. ↑ The EP also charted at number 12 on the Swedish Year-end album chart in 2018.[21]
  2. ↑ "Man" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[22]
  3. ↑ While "Axlar" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, it peaked at number 6 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[26]
  4. ↑ "Moonshine" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[29]
  5. ↑ "Fricktion" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[32]

References

  1. ↑ "Random Bastards-medlemmar släpper musik under hela april". Festivalrykten (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Erik Friman (28 år) Ekerö | Ratsit". Ratsit (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Fricky - Nyheter, artiklar, reportage och video - Modette". Modette (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Kihlström, Alexander (27 June 2013). "Intervju – Broder John & Friman". Kingsizemag (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ↑ Birkemose, Amina (5 February 2019). "Broder John bokad till amerikanska festivalen SXSW". Dopest (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Frickys debut-EP "Aqua Aura" är här!". Dopest (in Swedish). 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Aqua Aura by Fricky". Spotify. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Burman, Nicolina (18 September 2019). "Fricky avslöjar bakgrunden till låten "Hon få mig"". Umeax (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Fricky & Academics är tillbaka med nya singeln "Man"". Dopest (in Swedish). 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fricky Search on Sverigetopplistan". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  11. ↑ Forsgren, Helena (5 April 2019). "Fricky Årets artist". VK (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  12. 1 2 "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 19, 2019". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "Kär Pt. 2 by Fricky". Spotify. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Fricky är "Kär Pt. 2" på nya singeln". Dopest (in Swedish). 10 July 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  15. ↑ TT (9 November 2018). "Det här är stjärnskottet Fricky". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  16. ↑ "Cleo och Fricky har fått barn". VT. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  17. ↑ Hartelius, Alex (3 January 2019). "Bebislycka för "Cleo" och "Fricky"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  18. ↑ "Fricky". Spotify. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  19. ↑ "Veckolista Album, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "Veckolista Album, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "Årslista Album, 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  22. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 2, 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 35, 2018" (Scroll down to number 52 on the chart). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  24. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 34, 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  25. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  26. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  27. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 10". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  28. ↑ "Fricky och Academics bjuder på "Moonshine" inför albumrelease". Kingsize (in Swedish). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  29. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  30. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  32. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "Cali by Näääk". Spotify. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  34. ↑ "FLYGER HÖGT (feat. Fricky) by BENNETT". Spotify. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  35. ↑ "99 Overall by K27". Spotify. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  36. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 16". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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