Frazey Ford
She joined the Be Good Tanyas in their first year. Her solo debut Obadiah was released on Nettwerk on July 20, 2010. • Illustration — Frazey Ford performing live in Germany, 2011 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.
Frazey Ford
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- Name
- Frazey Ford
- Born
- 1973 · Castlegar.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- singer · singer-songwriter · musician · liedermacher
- Fields
- Americana
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She joined the Be Good Tanyas in their first year. Her solo debut Obadiah was released on Nettwerk on July 20, 2010. • Illustration — Frazey Ford performing live in Germany, 2011 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.
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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.
Frazey Ford performing live in Hamburg, Germany, October 2011
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Key facts
• Name — Frazey Ford • Origin — East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Genre — Americana, soul • Years Active — 2001–present • Label — Nettwerk • Associated Acts — The Be Good Tanyas • Website — frazeyford.com
Filmography
Filmography
• The L Word (TV episode, 2006) as Sister Christine • The Christmas Calendar (2017) as Ivy
Discography
• Obadiah (2010) • Indian Ocean (2014) • U Kin B the Sun (2020)
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- 1.Derdeyn, Stuart. The Province Playlist featured artist: Frazey Ford. The Province. February 2026.
- 2.Charlesworth, Jenny. Frazey Ford bares her soul. Straight.com. June 29, 2010.
- 3.Derdeyn, Stuart. Look who's got soul. Ottawa Citizen. July 19, 2010.
- 4.Scallan, Niamh. Singer-songwriter searches her soul. The Vancouver Courier.
- 5.Ross, Rick. Another Country with Rick Ross. BBC Radio Scotland.
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