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BIOGRAPHY:Heather's creative motivation is to generate positive energy in the world and to share her musical talents for the benefit of others.Heather Frahn is not just a singer songwriter. She is an instrument inventor, event producer, multi instrumentalist, music teacher & inspiration to many. Over the years her music has taken her on a journey into several creative outlets including performing solo and with her trio, sound design for theatre and film, ambient music for healing, leading workshops with diverse groups of people (singing, percussion, songwriting, recording and sound healing), playing unusual instruments ('steel drum harp' and 'hybrid guitar bass'). Heather’s work has ventured anywhere from theatre companies to hospital wards to community centers. HER BEGINNING: Heather started playing guitar and singing in early childhood. She grew up in a farming community isolated from most musical learning opportunities. Instead she would listen to her mum’s records and learn to sing and play them “by ear”. The lack of any formal music training brought Heather to discover music directly ‘from the heart’ and not the head… and it’s in this special way that she continues to present her music. Heather started writing her own songs early and with an obvious natural talent for music, she was encouraged to record her first demo tape of original songs in 1994 at age 14. From this, her performance career took off as the word spread through the local arts industry about her astoundingly mature voice. Heather soon became engaged in professional music concerts and theatre productions in Adelaide, while also going through secondary school. Heather has continued on to receive great accolades, winning music awards, releasing critically acclaimed cd’s, opening the stage for many renowned musicians and performing live on music festival stages. Please refer to condensed career highlights on the last page for details. HER MUSIC & VOICE: Heather’s diverse musicality developed through exploration in different musical styles including folk, rock, jazz, world, electronic, instrumental and improvised. She has performed with an array of instruments including double bass, mandola, 8 stringed hybrid guitar-bass, 12 string guitar, lap slide guitar, Turkish saz, Irish bouzouki as well as djembe drums, stomp box and foot percussion, ocarina flute, singing bowls and anything HER VISION: Heather Frahn is part of a special breed of musicians and songwriters out there who are pioneering the Conscious Music Movement. These artists are asking the big questions about life, death, spirituality, humanity and the universe, and are responding to what’s happening in our world currently. These artists form the Conscious Music Movement. As the world’s consciousness evolves, so does all art as a reflection, and also a guiding light. As modern day artists become a part of this global shift in awareness, we are seeing more artists writing about their experiences and wisdom, and using their musical gifts to promote healthy living in all ways, spiritually, mentally and environmentally. Heather’s lyrical and musical heart aspires to promote a global community as part of the Conscious Music Movement.^TOP^ MEDIA & INDUSTRY QUOTES:"Conscious lyrics, acoustic groove." Best album I've heard all month and that includes the new Dylan release. In fact Heather out-Dylan's Dylan with her observational lyrics, pop hooks and gutsy voice. Australia's best-kept secret. Check out her website where you can watch some videos of Heather performing." Radio National's "The Rhythm Divine" with Geoff Wood "Frahn's vocal performances are superb, capable of sounding gently persuasive one moment, carried away with forceful passion the next" …"An album steeped in the poetry of the human condition, We Are One is an intoxicating selection of performances that impress, please and occasionally astound. Top notch." NOVA Magazine "Inspiring and meaningful lyrics accompanied by heart opening music lifts this album to a place where life at it's source is explored and questioned" Innerself Magazine “This socially engaged Australian lady Heather Frahn has a very beautiful voice that can handle many different styles of singing… a comparison pops up with living legend Joan Armatrading because of the specific way of singing and the obvious determined guitar playing” Rootstime Magazine, Belgium "Her sound is foot tapping, layered and infectious"... "Heather is a particularly talented musician singing with a sea of emotion who is gifted with awesome vocal presence" Cheap Thrills Street Magazine, Melbourne “Wonderful music. Must say that Heather Frahn has become a favorite. That girl has something really worth listening to, both her voice and lyrics." Blue Note Radio, Norway
"Powerful...passionate...her music jumps out at you" Australian Music Community Online "If you get the chance to see Frahn live… go. She works incredibly hard and gives a 100% performance, capturing the audience in the palm of her hand." ... "Her new album is an extraordinary piece of work." Blaze Media “…emotive guitar sounds which bite deep into her songs” ...“Heather Frahn as having the ‘kind of voice that comes from a deep flowing river” ...“Boasting beautifully structured and poetically mature lyrics” ... “Heather Frahn has the songs, the skills and the integrity to go the extra yards” ... “Big voice and commanding style of performance“ dB Magazine “awesome vocal presence and spectacular vocalist” ...“ Frahn soars and simmers expertly “ ... “Her zest for her craft remains checked and her passion - she is a writer, composer, producer, guitarist, bassist, pianist, percussionist and, of course a vocalist - grows by the day” The Advertiser "I closed my eyes and opened my mind" Restless Dance Company “Heather Frahn is an unforgettable artist” Triple M Radio AWARDS:
^TOP^ SUPPORTS:JOHN BUTLER, LUKA BLOOM, LIOR, GEORGE, MICK HART, NATACHA ATLAS, DEBORAH CONWAY, RENEE GEYER, WOMEN IN DOCS, FRUIT, HIRST AND GREENE, SALLY DASTEY (and lots more!) ^TOP^ TOUR HISTORY :REGIONAL VIC/NSW TOUR –2007 ^TOP^ Performances in Australia's popular live music VENUES:GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL ( ADELAIDE , SA) ^TOP^ Performances in Australian music FESTIVALS and events:NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL ^TOP^ DISCOGRAPHY:SYNERGY (EP) HEATHER FRAHN TRIO 2007 HARMONIC RAINBOW (AMBIENT) 2008 COMPILATION CD's: National Folk Festival - South Australian Compilation 2009 ^TOP^ |
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FINALIST, BEST NEW TALENT, AUSTRALIAN BLUES MUSIC AWARDS – 2008
NATIONAL HOTEL ( GEELONG , VIC)
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL
ACOUSTIC ENERGY (EP) 2004 
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