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 (born February 11, 1973) 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]
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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]
