Ridings rose to prominence in 2017 with her ballad, "Lost Without You", which became a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart.

Freya Olivia Rose Ridings was raised in North London and grew up in Palmers Green.

The song peaked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart, after being featured on the reality show Love Island in July 2018.

[9] In June 2023, Ridings co-wrote (alongside her husband) and performed the song Rise for the teen comedy film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

On November 9, 2024, Riding's single "I Can't Hear It Now" was featured in the first act on the second season of the League of Legends animated series Arcane.