# Paula Frazer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paula_Frazer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paula_Frazer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Frazer > Source revision: 1336331746 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American singer-songwriter This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (July 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Paula Frazer Born (1963-04-24) April 24, 1963 (age 63) Origin Georgia, Arkansas Genres Alternative country[1] post-punk[2] Instruments Guitar, vocals Years active 1981–present Labels Reprise/Warner Bros. Records 4AD Records Birdman Records [3] [4] Musical artist **Paula A. Frazer**[5] (born April 24, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. She grew up in [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)) and [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas) and moved to San Francisco in 1981. Her music is frequently described as melancholic [alternative country](/source/Alternative_country), but with an eclectic mix of folk, blues and pop, among other genres.[6] She first came to notice by fronting the band [Tarnation](/source/Tarnation_(band)) in the 1990s and has appeared on recordings and in concert with many bands and solo artists including [Cornershop](/source/Cornershop), [Sean Lennon](/source/Sean_Lennon), [Frightwig](/source/Frightwig), [Tindersticks](/source/Tindersticks), [the Czars](/source/The_Czars), and [Handsome Boy Modeling School](/source/Handsome_Boy_Modeling_School). Before forming Tarnation, Frazer played with numerous SF bands, such as Cloiter, Virginia Dare, Frightwig, [Trial](/source/Trial_(San_Francisco_Bay_Area_band)), 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 called *I'll Give You Something To Cry About*, and initially appeared in an edition of only 1,000 copies. In 1995, 4AD released *Gentle Creatures*, an album featuring several songs off the previous album. [Warn Defever](/source/Warn_Defever) ([His Name Is Alive](/source/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 professional [weaver](/source/Weaving). She was one of the temporary vocalists of [Faith No More](/source/Faith_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 with [Roddy Bottum](/source/Roddy_Bottum).[7] ## Discography **As *Tarnation*** - *I'll Give You Something To Cry About* (1993; Nuf Sed Records) - *[Gentle Creatures](/source/Gentle_Creatures)* (1995; [4AD Records](/source/4AD_Records)) - *[Mirador](/source/Mirador_(Tarnation_album))* (1997; [Reprise](/source/Reprise_Records)/[Warner Bros. Records](/source/Warner_Bros._Records)) **As *Paula Frazer*** - *Indoor Universe* (2001; [Birdman Records](/source/Birdman_Records)) - *A Place Where I Know* (2003; [Birdman Records](/source/Birdman_Records)) - *Leave the Sad Things Behind* (2005; [Birdman Records](/source/Birdman_Records)) **As *Paula Frazer and Tarnation*** - *Now It's Time* (2007; [Birdman Records](/source/Birdman_Records)) - *In Some Time (EP)* (2014; MRG Recordings) - *What Is And Was* (2017; New High Recordings) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Raggett, Ned. ["Paula Frazer Biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paula-frazer-mn0000032353). *AllMusic*. Retrieved July 19, 2023. Moody alt-country singer/songwriter 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ankeny, Jason. ["Tarnation – Artist Biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tarnation-mn0000012768/biography). *AllMusic*. Retrieved July 19, 2023. Paula Frazer, a talented singer and songwriter who returned to roots music only after a successful foray into 1980s post-punk 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Blog"](https://www.mrgrecordings.com/). *www.mrgrecordings.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [http://NewHighRecordings.com/](http://NewHighRecordings.com/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ALL THE TIME"](https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/903629639). *ASCAP*. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Paula Frazer"](https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Paula%20Frazer). *ArtistInfo*. Retrieved June 24, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FNM_7-0)** Hart, Ron (September 16, 2016). ["Faith No More Cares a Lot"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/faith-no-more-cares-a-lot/). *[Vice](/source/Vice_Media)*. Retrieved December 30, 2024. - Richardson, Derk (August 19, 2005). ["Paula Frazer weaves an intricate tapestry of musical styles and eras on her new CD"](https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/The-Beauty-Of-Sad-Things-Paula-Frazer-weaves-2646777.php). SF Gate. Retrieved October 12, 2006. - Armstrong, Gene (October 6, 2005). ["Singer-songwriter Paula Frazer weaves gorgeous alt-country from ashes of Tarnation"](https://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Music/Content?oid=73828). Tucson Weekly. Retrieved October 12, 2006. - Lanham, Tom (October 20, 2005). ["Frazer weaves beyond music Paula Frazer weaves spell beyond"](https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20051020/ai_n15803617). Oakland Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2006. - Raaggett, Ned. ["Paula Frazer, Biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p166602). Allmusic. - Iannelli, E. J. ["Tarnation: What's with the who in Tarnation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070707044735/http://copperpress.com/new/features/html/tarnation.html). The Daily Copper. Archived from [the original](http://copperpress.com/new/features/html/tarnation.html) on July 7, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2007. ## External links - [Review of Indoor Universe](http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/973) at Dusted Magazine - [Paula Frazer Myspace page](http://www.myspace.com/paulafrazer/) - [Paula Frazer page on Birdman Records](http://www.birdmanrecords.com/paulafrazer/index.html) - [Skystone Myspace page](http://www.myspace.com/pfeifes) - [MRG Recordings](https://www.mrgrecordings.com/) - [New High Recordings profile](http://newhighrecordings.com/paula-frazer/) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Paula Frazer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Frazer) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Frazer?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.