Astrid Williamson

Who is Astrid Williamson?

Astrid Williamson is a Shetland born musician and songwriter.

In the 1990s, Williamson founded indie band Goya Dress which consisted of Williamson, Terry de Castro, and Simon Pearson. Goya Dress made only one album 'Rooms' which was produced by John Cale. Goya Dress dissolved in 1996, after which Willamson went on to release solo material with UK independent record label One Little Indian Records and founded her own record label, Incarnation Records. Pearson and de Castro went on to join Cinerama alongside David Gedge, frontman of The Wedding Present.

In addition to her solo career Williamson also worked in collaboration with various groups including Oskar and the experimental band, The Bilderberg Groop. She has also worked with Canadian Singer/Songwriter Tara Maclean and provided Vocals for The Hope Blister and 1990s supergroup Electronic.

She is a classically trained pianist and graduate of the RSAMD.

In May 2010, Astrid took to the road with Brendan Perry to play keyboards and sing backing vocals on stage 2 of his Ark tour.

Williamson has also worked with long time Brian Eno/ Jon Hopkins collaborator, guitarist and ambient expert Leo Abrahams. Abrahams produced her fifth solo album Pulse, released in August 2011.