Swedish provocateur, Ängie returns this year, with her brand new single ‘IDGAF’, which has been met with a great response from her fans. The track is the first taste of new music following the release of her massively acclaimed debut album ‘Suicidal Since 1995′, which was released last year.
The track tells a troublesome tale of an unconcerned young woman who uses drugs and alcohol to ease her sufferings. It is a dark, beat heavy exploration of self discovery, into the world of drugs and mental health.
Speaking, to The Guardian, about why she became a singer, Ängie said: “This is why I keep doing the shit I do – it’s so nice to help people. I want to be as open as I can about mental disorders or suicide or homophobia. I just want my fans to know that they’re more than fine to be as they are,” she says. “I just want people to feel fine with themselves.”
The 23-year-old made a huge impact, bursting on to the worldwide stage, when she dropped her debut single, ‘Smoke Weed Eat Pussy’, in 2016, which received a mixed response from critics. She went on to clock up instant praise from the likes of The Guardian, Indie Shuffle, QX, The 405 and entered the Sweden Spotify Viral Chart at No.1 with her explicit first statement.
Since hitting the scene with her jaw dropping debut single, ‘Smoke Weed Eat Pussy’, in 2016 Ängie has become an inspiration of sexuality and mental health acceptance. She now boasts more than 15 million views on the videos for her singles ‘Smoke Weed Eat Pussy’, ‘Housewife Spliffin’, ‘Dope’, ‘Spun’, and ‘Here For My Habits / Venus In Furs’.
“I grew up in a small town outside Stockholm. It’s very beautiful but has a lot of stupid people” she begins. It’s unsurprising that a creative outsider like Ängie felt unsettled. In a culture that values moderation, and fitting in, Ängie’s bold and rebellious image is unashamedly different.
Speaking about growing up in a small town, Ängie said: “It was hard because people tell you what you can and can’t do all the time and everyone knows every little thing about you. You have to have a great mind to make it out of there. I think it started with one thought — we’re all gonna die so why not try?”
Ängie’s leap into the unknown paid off, after posting music to Soundcloud ignited her music career. Since then she’s had huge critical support and praise across the board from the likes of NME, The Guardian, Gay Times, Highsnobiety, Metro, Huck Magazine and many many more.
