Fredy Clue

Fredy Clue
Head-and-shoulders shot of Fredy Clue. They are a tall, slender, white person with a painter's brush mustache wearing Bäckadräkten.
Clue wearing Bäckadräkten in 2022
Born1995 (age 28–29)
Dalarna, Sweden
Other namesFredy Samuel Lundh
Alma materUniversity of Gothenburg
Occupations
  • Folk musician
  • artist
Years activec. 2013 – present
Known forCreator of Bäckadräkten
Websitefredyclue.com Edit this at Wikidata

Fredy Samuel Lundh (born 1995), known professionally as Fredy Clue, is a Swedish folk musician and artist from Gothenburg. Educated at the Academy of Music and Drama at the University of Gothenburg, Clue later began performing on stage. Playing the nyckelharpa as a solo act, Clue uses sound sampling and looping effects to produce layered soundscapes. Their lyrics and spoken word are often inspired by their non-binary gender identity. Their debut EP, Vill du leka?, was released in 2023. Clue also plays in two folk quartets, Furuhill and Woodlands+Bäckafall, and volunteers for nonprofit organizations that support the folk arts in Sweden.

Clue is responsible for producing Bäckadräkten, which is considered Sweden's first unisex folk costume. Their purpose was to invite wider participation in Swedish folk traditions by making available an outfit that is not restricted to a specific gender. They collaborated with the Textile Museum of Borås and professionals with backgrounds in clothing design and production. The costume combines components of older Swedish folk costumes and merges design elements traditionally considered male and female. It has attracted praise, negative reactions, and international press attention.