Brooke Fraser

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Wellington, New Zealand (2002 – present)

Brooke Fraser was born and raised in a not-so-hip area of a hip little city in the most beautiful country on God’s green earth - Wellington, New Zealand. She studied piano from the age of seven, began writing songs at 12, played clarinet very averagely from 13, and at 15 got sick of writing slow piano ballads and playing “Baby Elephant Walk” in the school concert band, so taught herself the acoustic guitar. She still has quiet aspirations of being a drummer in a hardcore band or a forensic anthropologist, or a really great knitter, but these remain pipe dreams for now.

Brooke was co-erced into playing in public during her first year in high school, when the dean of the senior year wanted an assembly ‘item’ and one of Brooke’s so-called ‘friends’ dobbed her in. This led to a semi-humiliating but character building bi-weekly ‘gig’ at the senior assembly. Over the next few years as her songs stopped being about insects, her ‘gigs’ became music festivals, support shows and fundraisers for a charity that she remains committed to and passionate about today - World Vision.

In 2002 at 18, Brooke signed with Sony Music (now SonyBMG) and moved to Auckland where she played regularly at the grassroots/indie/acoustic venue ‘The Temple’ (no longer in existence) whilst continuing to write material for her debut album. She has since released two albums ‘What to Do With Daylight’ (2003) and ‘Albertine’ (2006 - NZ, 2007 - Aus, 2008 - USA) which both debuted at #1 in her home country and between them have reached 13 x platinum sales and achieved seven #1 airplay singles.

Albertine
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What to do With Daylight
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She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil…
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Top Tracks

1	Deciphering Me	276
2	Albertine	251
3	Shadowfeet	250
4	C.S. Lewis Song	245
5	Love Is Waiting	201
6	Arithmetic	187
7	Hymn	183
8	Faithful	182
9	Hosea's Wife	167
10	Seeds	148
10	The Thief	148
12	Lifeline	146
13	Love, Where Is Your Fire?	117
14	Epilogue	109
15	Without You	101

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romeospice wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

I Love "Shadow Feet"

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alex_xx wrote:
Tuesday morning

I just heard "Deciphering Me", and I LOVE it.

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Bayou16 wrote:
Monday morning

indelible!

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samaraassi wrote:
last month

S2

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he-war wrote:
last month

so cool

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onelazycracka wrote:
August 2008

She's so awesome. I can't wait to see her at the House of Blues in a few weeks.

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alinix wrote:
August 2008

what a lovely voice!

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rainergaush wrote:
August 2008

I heard Brooke Fraser at my holiday in new-zeland in march 2007. At this time i play Brooke almost every day. Shadowfeet and Deciphering Me - wow!!!!

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ArtanisDTS wrote:
August 2008

Go Brooke!! =D Gosh 'Pliable' is such a nice song <3

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techno-shit wrote:
August 2008

Brrryce, SERIOUSLY? that's so awesome, so proud of her :]]

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Brrryce wrote:
August 2008

I heard Shadowfeet on the radio today here in Las Vegas. I was so excited.

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margeh007 wrote:
August 2008

so talented! brill stuff!

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ToggleBlub wrote:
August 2008

brooke fraser - beautiful and powerful

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jhimbob wrote:
July 2008

she's really good...wow.

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ngel05 wrote:
July 2008

She is amazing.

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ArtanisDTS wrote:
July 2008

Just hit 1000 Brooke plays =D

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LeneMarliana wrote:
July 2008

Oh I have just said that she really looks like a "woman" from Big Brother in Spain.

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LeneMarliana wrote:
July 2008

Dios,que foto más mal escogida.Parece Amor de GH

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OnUrb_88 wrote:
July 2008

"I wouldn't be the same without you..." I really wouldn't be the same withou her... her music inspires me so much... Luv Brookie!

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jonollie wrote:
July 2008

What a stunning voice and performer! Go NZ!

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