Fridrik Karlsson has been a professional musician since the age of sixteen. He completed a degree in classical and jazz/rock guitar and had his first international success with the group Mezzoforte in 1983 with the UK top 10 hit “Garden Party”.
Fridrik moved to England from his native Iceland in 1996 and has since been involved in various projects, including guitar work on the films Evita (with Madonna) and The Phantom of the Opera, and the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Saturday Night Fever. His TV work includes accompanying world-famous singers and artists such as Madonna, José Carreras, Jay Kay (Jamiroquai), Marty Pellow (Wet Wet Wet), Andy Williams, David Cassidy, Ronan Keating and Tom Jones. Fridrik was also the resident guitarist for The X Factor when it was hosted by Simon Cowell.
Fridrik has appeared on albums and singles by artists including José Carreras, Ronan Keating, Sheryl Crow, Will Young, Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, LeAnn Rimes, Cat Stevens, The Ten Tenors, Joe McElderry and Il Divo. His concert work includes the Jesus Christ Superstar stadium tour in 2012.
Fridrik has studied various relaxation techniques, including Indian Ayurvedic science, yoga, Reiki, ancient Hawaiian Huna and other self-development methods. He has started two music labels: The Feel Good Music Collection and Ichillmusic. Both are now major brands in the spa, beauty, treatment-room and chillout industries.