Frazey Ford | |
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Ford performing in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Origin | East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Americana, soul |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Nettwerk |
Website | frazeyford |
Frazey Obadiah Ford is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She joined the Be Good Tanyas in their first year. Her solo debut Obadiah was released on Nettwerk on July 20, 2010.
Jenny Charlesworth of The Georgia Straight wrote that a few of the songs "swing with a mellow neo-soul beat enlivened by buttery vocals", and noted influences from rhythm and blues singers Ann Peebles, Roberta Flack, and Donny Hathaway. Ford also credits her free-spirited parents (her father was an American conscientious objector who moved to Canada), and being a mother has had a strong influence on her songwriting.
Obadiah takes its name from Ford's middle name, Obadiah. When she was born, her parents asked her brothers to choose her middle name; they decided to name her after their pet cat Obadiah that had recently run away.
Ford was raised in Castlegar, British Columbia. She currently resides in Vancouver.
Discography
- Obadiah (2010)
- Indian Ocean (2014)
- U Kin B the Sun (2020)
Filmography
- The L Word (TV episode, 2006) as Sister Christine
- The Christmas Calendar (2017) as Ivy
References
- Derdeyn, Stuart (June 15, 2010). "The Province Playlist featured artist: Frazey Ford". The Province. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- Charlesworth, Jenny (June 29, 2010). "Frazey Ford bares her soul". Straight.com. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (July 19, 2010). "Look who's got soul". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ Scallan, Niamh. "Singer-songwriter searches her soul". The Vancouver Courier. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- Ross, Rick. "Another Country with Rick Ross". BBC Radio Scotland. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Frazey Ford at AllMusic
- Frazey Ford discography at Discogs
- Frazey Ford at IMDb
- Frazey Ford at Nettwerk
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