Bria Salmena

Bria Salmena is a Canadian musician from Toronto. Salmena is formerly the lead singer of the band FRIGS.

History

Salmena is the former vocalist for the indie rock band FRIGS[1], which has released two EPs[2][3] and one full-length album.[4] Salmena's first solo release was a set of Country music covers, released in September 2021, followed by a second set of covers in February 2023.[5]

Salmena was also formerly a backing vocalist and musician for Orville Peck.[6]

In 2024, Salmena released her first solo original song, titled "Bending Over Backwards".[7] The following year, Salmena announced and released her debut solo studio album, titled Big Dog.[8][9] The album received positive reviews.[10][8]

Discography

Solo studio albums

Studio albums with FRIGS

References

  1. ^ Pearis, Bill. "Bria Salmena (ex-FRIGS, Orville Peck's band) shares new single "Bending Over Backwards"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ Bouchard, Greg. "Dirty Frigs' Music Sounds Like it Was Recorded In a Haunted Church, Because It Was". Vice. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ Down, Lauren. "FRIGS announce new EP Slush, premiere new track "God Hates A Coward"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  4. ^ Bloom, Madison. "FRIGS: Basic Behavior". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  5. ^ Lowes-Smith, Ben. "Bria Salmena won't let Canada be overlooked". Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  6. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Bria Salmena Announces Debut Album 'Big Dog,' Books 2025 Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  7. ^ Murray, Robin. "Bria Salmena's 'Bending Over Backwards' Is Curiously Revealing". Clash. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b Franzini, Sam. "Bria Salmena "Big Dog"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Why Bria Salmena wrote Rags — a raw song about rage and shame — for her 15-year-old self". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  10. ^ Finlayson, Ray. "Album Review: Bria Salmena – Big Dog". Beats per Minute. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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