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Paula Frazer | |
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| Born | (1963-04-24)April 24, 1963 (age 62) |
| Origin | Georgia,Arkansas |
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| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Reprise/Warner Bros. Records 4AD Records Birdman Records [3][4] |
Paula A. Frazer[5] (born April 24, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. She grew up inGeorgia andArkansas and moved to San Francisco in 1981. Her music is frequently described as melancholicalternative country, but with an eclectic mix of folk, blues and pop, among other genres.[6] She first came to notice by fronting the bandTarnation in the 1990s and has appeared on recordings and in concert with many bands and solo artists includingCornershop,Sean Lennon,Frightwig,Tindersticks,the Czars, andHandsome Boy Modeling School.
Before forming Tarnation, Frazer played with numerous SF bands, such as Cloiter, Virginia Dare, Frightwig,Trial, and Pleasant Day. Tarnation MK1 featured Brandan Kearney, owner of the SF NufSed label. Kearney didn't stay in the band for long, but he gave Frazer the chance to release Tarnation's debut. That first Tarnation record was calledI'll Give You Something To Cry About, and initially appeared in an edition of only 1,000 copies. In 1995, 4AD releasedGentle Creatures, an album featuring several songs off the previous album.Warn Defever (His Name Is Alive) helped in the production.Mirador appeared in 1997. One year later, Frazer dropped the Tarnation name and continued as a solo artist. In 2006 Frazer revived the Tarnation name and released her seventh record,Now It's Time in March 2007 under the name of Paula Frazer and Tarnation.
Frazer is also a professionalweaver. She was one of the temporary vocalists ofFaith No More sometime in between 1983 and 1984. At the time the band only played shows, and often asked new people to step in. Frazer was asked due to her acquaintance withRoddy Bottum.[7]
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AsPaula Frazer and Tarnation
Moody alt-country singer/songwriter
Paula Frazer, a talented singer and songwriter who returned to roots music only after a successful foray into 1980s post-punk
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