Heather Frahn Trio (SA)

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"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

"Heather is a bundle of creative and performing energy... contemporary style, all performed with energy and conviction... A young singer/songwriter to look out for." - National Folk Alliance Newsletter and Trad & Now Magazine

"Powerful... passionate... her music jumps out at you" - Australian Music Community Online

"hands down one of the most talented musicians I know... acoustic groove pumps through her veins like a life blood whilst her voice will seduce or flatten you in the one sitting... its time the broader world copped an earful of Heather Frahn" - Susie Keynes (FRUIT)

"The 'Meshell Ndegeocello' and 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers' of folk music!... and a James Brown on acoustic guitar!" - Richard Pleasance, Producer

Multi Award winning artist Heather Frahn owns one of Australia 's finest voices. She's performed professionally for almost half her 27 years, starting at the age of 14.

Now a 2006 Young Citizen of The Year Award Winner Heather Frahn, fuels her music with a vibrant young woman's passion and delivers with a deep, dynamic voice that is undeniably her own. Her earthy music resonates with audiences combining "voice for the heart, groove for the body and lyrics for the soul." She draws on blues, funk, roots and new folk creating her own sound best described as "Vocal Driven Acoustic Groove".

She delivers with a unique combination of instruments featuring Heather's custom made 'Salvi's' 8 stringed hybrid baritone-guitar also played as a lap slide guitar, plus irish bouzouki, stomp box and foot percussion. Heather holds great skill as a live performer, with a rare ability to sing difficult and dynamic vocal lines while simultaneously playing solid and uplifting grooves.

Heather's lyrics reflect humanity and life. Her 'new thought' messages explore the challenges and things in life which affect us within relationships, society, money, politics, awareness, spirituality, love and emotions. She creates music based upon a universal oneness and unity for all people. Heather's lyrical motivation is to spread peace, hope & self empowerment through spiritual growth with life's challenges. Her human and musical honesty resonates and connects with people across the world.

At only 27 Heather has already achieved so much through her musical contributions, and acknowledged by receiving 5 South Australian Music Industry Awards since 2000, and a 2006 Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Award.

"Having the opportunity to perform to people is my gift and honor. I feel blessed that I have been given musical and vocal ability that I can embrace to project positivity into the universal community. I believe music is one of the most powerful energies that the world has to create change, healing, inspiration and hope amongst human beings."

Joining Heather will be Lauren Pittwood on horns and Mark Leahy on drums.

CDs include:
We are One (2006/7)
Live - Acoustic Groove EP (2005)
Earthen Heart (2002)

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The Heather Frahn Trio featured at the 2007 Australian Blues Music Festival.

Visit Heather's website at: www.heatherfrahn.com