Frazey Ford
Frazey Ford | |
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.jpg) 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
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.[5]
Ford was raised in Castlegar, British Columbia.[4] She currently resides in Vancouver.[3]
Discography[edit]
- Obadiah (2010)
- Indian Ocean (2014)
- U Kin B the Sun (2020)
Filmography[edit]
- The L Word (TV episode, 2006) as Sister Christine
- The Christmas Calendar (2017) as Ivy
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Derdeyn, Stuart (July 19, 2010). "Look who's got soul". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b 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[edit]
- Official website
- Frazey Ford at AllMusic
- Frazey Ford discography at Discogs
- Frazey Ford at IMDb
- Frazey Ford at Nettwerk
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- Living people
- People from Castlegar, British Columbia
- Canadian alternative country singers
- Canadian women singer-songwriters
- Canadian country singer-songwriters
- Canadian folk singer-songwriters
- Singers from Vancouver
- 21st-century Canadian women singers
- Nettwerk Music Group artists
- 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters
- Canadian indie folk musicians
- The Be Good Tanyas members
- Canadian singer-songwriter stubs