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'). Heathers 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 mums 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 its 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 cds, 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: Heathers 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 else she can get her hands on!
There is no doubt that one of Heathers greatest gifts is her voice. Her vocals are astounding and dynamic. Her vocal tonality, precision and raw passion stirs audiences in her live performances and its Heathers dedication to vocal development that has taken her singing into areas including harmonic singing, jazz scatting, Sanskrit mantra and beat boxing. Heathers earthy songs resonate with audiences where ever she goes because she combines her powerful voice with uplifting grooves and mindful messages, pioneering the conscious music movement in Australia.
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 whats happening in our world currently. These artists form the Conscious Music Movement. As the worlds 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.
Heathers lyrical honesty invites the ears, heart and soul of the listener. Writing with intent reflecting upon humanity with personal and global awareness in her words, she is greatly inspired by authors like Eckhart Tolle, Osho and Paulo Coelho. Heathers from the heart and conscious lyrics, express lessons learned and explore questions asked about humanitarian, philosophical, social, spiritual & political issues that are common to human beings globally.
Heathers lyrical and musical heart aspires to promote a global community as part of the Conscious Music Movement. |