Frazey Ford

Frazey Ford

Frazey Ford performing with The Be Good Tanyas in 2006
Background information
Origin British Columbia
Genres Americana, Soul
Years active 2001-Present
Labels Nettwerk

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]

Ford cites Rhythm and Blues singers Ann Peebles, Roberta Flack, and Donny Hathaway as influences, and this is evident in Obadiah.[2] Jenny Charlesworth of The Georgia Straight wrote that a few of the songs "swing with a mellow neo-soul beat enlivened by buttery vocals".[2] Ford also credits her free spirited parents (her father was an American draft dodger 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

Year Title Label
2010 Obadiah Nettwerk

References

  1. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (15 June 2010). "The Province Playlist featured artist: Frazey Ford". The Province. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Province+Playlist+featured+artist+Frazey+Ford/3155337/story.html. Retrieved 16 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Charlesworth, Jenny. "Frazey Ford bares her soul". Straight.com. http://www.straight.com/article-331393/vancouver/frazey-ford-bares-her-soul. Retrieved 9 July 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Derdeyn, Stuart (19 July 2010). "Look who's got soul". Ottawa Citizen. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Look+soul/3294869/story.html?cid=megadrop_story. Retrieved 2 August 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Scallan, Niamh. "Singer-songwriter searches her soul". The Vancouver Courier. http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/Singer+songwriter+searches+soul/3332073/story.html. Retrieved 2 August 2010. 
  5. ^ Ross, Rick. "Another Country with Rick Ross". BBC Radio Scotland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v3gx5. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 
  6. ^ Adams, Rob (6 October 2010). "A talent for healing folk". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-features/a-talent-for-healing-folk-1.1059530. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 

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