Evelinn Trouble

Evelinn Trouble

Evelinn Trouble is a Swiss singer-songwriter from Zurich, Switzerland. Born Linnéa Racine in 1989, she grows up in Zürich and continues to live there. After finishing school in 2007, she works as an independent composer and singer.

Early work and projects

She begins her stage career in Lorry, a cover band that plays mainly Radiohead and Placebo songs. She later performs with Holy Saint Change, an acoustic trio that presents her quieter material following Arbitrary act (2008).

Band work and collaborations

She is part of Sophie Hunger’s band Fisher and later supports Sophie Hunger during her solo career.

Recording style and releases

Her influences are varied and shift over time, as do the bands she performs with. With the release of television religion (2011), she moves back towards a more punk-influenced sound.

Notable track

The track “Warface” is used in a campaign against arms exports in Switzerland.