Frazey Ford
Frazey Ford | |
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![]() Ford performing at the 2015 Hillside Festival | |
Background information | |
Born | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada |
Origin | East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Americana, soul |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Nettwerk |
Website | frazeyford |
Frazey Ford is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was a founding member of The Be Good Tanyas. 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 as strong influences 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 the Kootenays in Southeastern British Columbia, and Toronto.[4][6] She currently resides in Vancouver.[3]
Discography
- Obadiah (2010)
- Indian Ocean (2014)
References
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (15 June 2010). "The Province Playlist featured artist: Frazey Ford". The Province. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ Charlesworth, Jenny. "Frazey Ford bares her soul". Straight.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b Derdeyn, Stuart (19 July 2010). "Look who's got soul". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ a b Scallan, Niamh. "Singer-songwriter searches her soul". The Vancouver Courier. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Ross, Rick. "Another Country with Rick Ross". BBC Radio Scotland. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ Adams, Rob (6 October 2010). "A talent for healing folk". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Frazey Ford at AllMusic
- Frazey Ford discography at Discogs
- Frazey Ford at Nettwerk