FRA!

“Breathing new life into highlife and Afro-funk. (…) The exuberance of youth proved irresistible for the crowd! (…) these guys are clearly headed for bigger things on the international stage! — Afropop 2022

“The best dance band at Visa For Music was FRA!. Their showcase (..) was one big explosion of joy and happiness.” — Afropop 2019

From the first minute everyone knew FRA! had what it takes to win a tour of Spain. — El Pais, Spain

GHANA

FRA!

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Highlife Funk, Afrobeat
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Dates: May - September
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Territory: World
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Sparkling Tunes from Ghana's Afrocentric Fusion Band.

FRA! is an eccentric band with an eclectic mix of sounds, melodic phrasings and progressive roots based on Afrocentric heritage.

The name ' FRA' comes from the Akan Language ( a local Ghanaian language) and it means mix - FRA! stands for surprisingly fresh sounds mixed to dance-able and enjoyable feel-good music - from afrobeat, high-life to afrofunk!

FRA! was birthed in the heat of Accra and they channel this heat with them on stage wherever they go. FRA! is on quest to redefine live Afrocentric music on the continent and beyond.

FRA! is a band of excellent young musicians with high energy provide infectious songs and make the crowd dance after the first seconds on stage. As winners of the 10th edition of Casa Africa's Vis-a-Vis project, the band toured Spain in July,2019 where they performed at some major music festivals like Etnosur, Pirineos Sur, Canarias Jazz Festival and many more...

In 2019 FRA! was a highlight at Visa for Music , ACCES and Stanbic Jazz Festival Ghana.

As winners of the 10th edition of Casa Africa's Vis-a-Vis project, the band toured Spain in July, 2019 where they performed at some major music festivals which include Canarias Jazz Festival, MAPAS, MUMES, Etnosur, Pirineos Sur, Festival Sinsal and La Porta Ferrada.

HAPPY YOURSELF with FRA! - FRA! a highlight at WOMEX 2022

“This young ensemble from Accra Ghana—self-described “church boys”—are breathing new life into highlife and Afro-funk. Soul, funk and Afrobeat all show up in their mix (Fra actually means “mix.”) But the root of it all is clearly highlife. The exuberance of youth proved irresistible for the crowd, and Afropop was treated to a brief, but wonderful, studio session with the band. In Ghana, Fra! often has to play covers to get gigs, but these guys are clearly headed for bigger things on the international stage. Also, the dayglow glasses were a cool touch, and a gift to photographers!” - Banning Eyre, Afropop Worldwide

Videos.

Achievements.

Highlights.

Showcasing at Womex 2022!
Showcasing at Visa For Music 2019.
Winners of the 10th edition of Casa Africa's Vis-a-Vis project

Voices.

“Epic Concert” , The Publisher, 2022:

“The coordination of the band was top-notch. Each member’s involvement blended into the epic results that the ears and hearts could understand.

The band demonstrated showmanship by making the audience feel as part of the family beyond the six members on stage. It was more than entertainment; it was a “Fra-mily affair with the kind of connection the band created with the audience.

The combination of genres and tunes from archives and contemporary music deserves applause. Knowing the record of the band and the caliber of astute musicians they have worked with, it stamps their excellence and undoubted prowess.”

“The group captured the imagination of the audience with a continous stream of music that is unique and utterly compelling. With intricateley woven/intense acts that kept all corners of the stage constantly busy. — Artghana.org

”FRA! the refreshingly different band that is deligthing audiences.” - Graphic Showbiz, Ghana

Discography.