Fritz Helder
Born in Jamaica and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, Fritz Helder burst into the Canadian music scene in 2005 with his performance art group Fritz Helder & The Phantoms: a local and International sensation, known for their edgy and cheeky music, DIY couture creations, their outrageous live shows and videos.
Fritz also spent 4 years working as choreographer and dancer for Nelly Furtado. In 2008, Mrs. Furtado signed Fritz & The Phantoms to a record deal under her new label Nelstar Records.
In 2010, after 5 years with FHTP, Fritz joined the house group Azari & III as a lyricists and vocalist. Azari & III released their highly anticipated debut self-titled album in 2012, while tracks such as Hungry for the Power, Reckless (With Your Love) and Manic became chart topping hits in the UK and Germany. Azari & III’s success culminated with the group dominating the European festival circuit, co- headlining a US tour with DIE ANTWOORD and a JUNO Award nomination for Electronic Album of the Year.
Fritz is now working solo, a released his first solo single on January 8th, 2016 with the first single Force Of Nature, followed up with Like A Jaguar in May.