The Swiss-German singer and composer Lea Maria Fries moves gracefully between jazz, alternative pop, and sonic experimentation, creating a musical identity that is both distinctive and contemporary. With her expressive voice and bold approach, she has established herself on the international scene, skillfully blending sophisticated melodies with organic rhythms.
ABOUT
Hailing from the Swiss music scene, where talents continue to emerge, singer Lea Maria Fries presents with Cleo her first album under her own name, composing most of the music and the song lyrics.
Produced by bassist Julien Herné, this profound and delicate work is full of stories; it tells the intimate quest of an artist toward her future with confidence, maturity, and sensitivity.
The Understory – New Album 2027
Lea Maria Fries returns with The Understory, out in March 2027, following her acclaimed debut CLEO. The album zooms out from the intimate to the collective, turning its gaze on a society shaped by fake news, power, and the reach of big corporations.
It stands as a reflection on humanity and society, not accusing, not pointing fingers, but healing, with culture and water as the only remedies that remain. Built from finely woven analogue textures, the music stays energetic and honest, stripped-down yet expansive. The Understory plays like a record that listens before it judges, intense, personal and political at once.
