STOCKHOLM - The Fre brothers, a Swedish duo performing soul music, are going to record their version of Marie Fredriksson's 1996 hit ballad "Tro."

 "We're making an album of older Swedish songs that we like and which we perform our own way. Sort of like our own interpretations," says Henok Fre. "Our version sounds very good. We've given it our own touch; our voices, our own choir arrangements and an unbelievable grand background with strings and all. Although it's natural for a soul production."

 Other artists whose songs are on the yet untitled album are Mauro Scocco, Peter LeMarc and Bo Kaspers Orkester. Bo Kasper and his company are even performing on the album. "It would've been so nice if all the artists were singing with us, but we haven't had time to organize it. We would've loved to sing with Marie Fredriksson, but we didn't want to ask out of respect for her now that she's been so ill."

 Marie isn't the only Roxette member the brothers admire. "Per Gessle is cool and I really like 'Tycker om när du tar på mig', but it's probably too new to make a cover song."

• Sundsvalls Tidning article (in Swedish)