Abigail Helen Fry (born 1981) is an English violist and Bafta award-winning composer. She plays with various acts including

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, Sad Season and Euchrid Eucrow. Fry grew up in

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, West London and resides in the

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and

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. In 2007 Fry toured extensively with

including Europe and the United States. On 4 September 2007 she played with the band at the

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finals in London. Bat for Lashes had been the

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' early favourite to win the prize, with it eventually being awarded to

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. Fry's last concert with Bat for Lashes was on 29 October 2007 at Koko in London; since then she has become a permanent member of

. From February to May 2008, while touring with Sea Power in North America, she also joined sometime opening act

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on stage – adding viola arrangements to his acoustic guitar-based performances. In 2011 Fry performed live with

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at a festival in Poland, as a temporary replacement for

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, absent due to his fear of flying. Fry plays violin on the album '' Awoken Broken'' by progressive metal supergroup,

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References

Living people British rock violists English violists British women violists Musicians from London Sea Power members People educated at Notting Hill & Ealing High School English rock musicians 1981 births {{violist-stub