Davide Lippi

The tireless wanderlust of Davide Lippi is conveyed through a spiritual lyricism inspired by ancient folk music, tinged with hints of acoustic pop (not unlike Drew Holcomb or Northern Indians). Equal parts social lonewolf and compassionate philosopher, Davide spends his days as a horseman in northern Sweden when he’s not wandering around with his guitar.

At some point in life, Davide Lippi was about to take a plane to Iceland, which he missed by a few minutes. Your go-to alternative would be to wait for the next flight or maybe just go home, but he decided to head for Malmö (Sweden) and stay at some friends’ instead.

After a while, he ended up working at a horse ranch in the Swedish north. A landscape that was probably reminiscent of his native mountain village in Italy. Ever since, he's been performing as a troubadour in local pubs and small arenas across Sweden, with a pop-influenced vocal style you wouldn’t normally associate with rustic folk singers.

Davide started his musical journey through Cuban percussion lessons in his childhood. As he traveled across the continents and his views on life matured, he developed a fascination for traditional folk songs (Italian, Irish, Appalachian and Swedish).

The simplicity of mountain life inspires Davide’s contemplative lyrics in "Hard Times", his debut album with Rexius Records. Topics like grief and the passage of time intertwine with reflections on everyday life as a horseman and the struggles of northern people.