Deborah Fraser, one of South Africa’s most celebrated female musicians, is always humble – she was happy to sit for a brief interview with me after an exhilarating performance at the Cell C Soweto Gospel Festival.
Eddie: Awesome performance….
Deborah: Thanks Eddie. How do you do?
Eddie: You’ve just proved that a lot of people love you. Why do you think they love you so much?
Deborah: They love me because of what I do; I always perform my own compositions. The songs I sing are my original compositions. And the message I present to them is always relevant.
Eddie: What are you currently working on?
Deborah: I am working on my celebration album, not gospel album but celebration album.
Eddie: Ok. Why the change?
Deborah: I’ve been going through different trials and tribulations lately, last year I lost my mom, this year in May I lost my brother and two weeks ago I buried my father so I’m trying to be happy despite the pain. I know if I go to studio and sing gospel at this moment people will cry because of the things I will be talking about. You see, sometimes it’s just too hard for me. But around Easter next year, people should expect a full gospel album.
Eddie: Where can we find you performing this summer?
Deborah: I have a lot of shows lined up – Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, everywhere. I also have shows in Nigeria and Kenya towards the end of this year.
Eddie: And how is the response outside South Africa?
Deborah: It’s great; it actually feels as if I’m performing in South Africa.
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October 15th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Way to go sisi
October 15th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Hey mom Debs, big up 2u, u always bring me 2 tears each time u perfom keep it up may God guide and walk with u everywhere u go, luv u
October 16th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I REALLY LOVE YOUR MUSIC,KEEP IT UP SISI.
October 18th, 2009 at 8:27 am
I cant wait 4 your new hip and upbeat album, i knw is going 2 rock.
October 18th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
i saw the performance @ the Cell C concert in Soweto she was ravishing love you Sis’ Deb’s……… Love the outfit though keep it up white does wonders with you!
October 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
umnandi umculo wakho uyayishaya sisi Debra
November 19th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I luv and suport each and every masage from u songz because it had the meaningz that are true, and i wish i 2 c U ,Rebecca,kholeka,Sfiso,Lundi and Sechaba all of u ma lovingz of my heart 2gether sharing the stage NDIYANITHANDA and even me in future i wish 2be a part of you guyz. Just my problem i had nothing am stil pray my heavenly fathar 4 help but if someooe can 0789015633 please
November 28th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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November 28th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Umntu ondifunayo angandi dropel i email ku aphiwengcengi@yahoo.com undishiyele phaya ne number phone yakho plz help me
December 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
hi mama we love .I am lerato the mew comer gospel artist who was with on yuor programme ya ga Rebecca witha long greem dress .I am doing very well .will like to perfom with u one life son soon .god bless 0798344643.God will give u strength to mve forward and help all other women who undergone what u went throuhg we love u .AFTER ANY TRAGEDY THERE IS A A BLESSING .U ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON INSIDE.
January 1st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Hi sis i realy luv ur music bt wt i cn say s dt try 2 sing wit other languages so dt evrybody cn undastand wt u r saying.try 2 accomodate everyone.
January 21st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
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February 16th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Hi debra you have nice voice everyone want to listen whn you sing,and you kind of good composer ofcourse you have nice speech even whn you speak but the spiritual dimansion that you live on is away from what you doing some deep work the Most high God wil do to you. Other wise i love you i want see you change
April 8th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Wow, we can’t wait to have you in Kenya..(if you haven’t come already) It definitely will be a definitive moment. I think you should keep singing in your language. That is probably where God wants to touch us from-Love is shown, seldom touched-I say go sister, If that is Zulu or Khosa or Click language, please go right ahead…
May 18th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
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June 29th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Hai Mom Debs eyo album yakho ethi MSAMARIYA realy realy it touch my heart. eg bengithi ngizobekezela, zininzi andinokuzibala etc
July 30th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Hi Sis Debs. Why the white outfit?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I am writting on behalf of my daughter, her name is Nthati, she is at the National University of Lesotho(NUL)right now studying Bsc. She likes your music so am I, much that she would like to invite you to her graduations in the year 2012, after completing her fourth year.
As a mother I would really love to know what will be required and how we should go about it, and for you to end up being in Lesotho at the time if possible, including all the costs. I need your response really since she really wants you to celebrate with her on that day.
I hope you will respond to this plea as soon as possible. I tried to find ways of getting hold of you, but I have failed, this has been the only way I could get to put my request before you. May God richly bless you. This will be her dream come true.
Yours in Christ
Lineo ( Nthati’s mother)
December 14th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hi, Sesi Deborah, you are my star i missed your show at GwaPhahla Stadium on the 4 December. i hope you were great and i love you so much. keep it up.
April 8th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
My name is Norah unfortunately from Zimbabwe,I did not know you until i came to SA in 2009 and the first time i saw you on a video,my heart skippedas you resemble my late mother.At first i thot i was dreaming but it was true.My mum was a singer in church and she looked exactly like you.I love you very much and whenever i play you vedeo songs i feel relaxed watching my mum right infront of you.I grew up in church and ive got many gospel songs wich can touch many people’s lifes that my mum used to teach me but dont know where to start and dont have money.If you may provide me with advices on how to go about it,i will greatly apreciate.I would like to say keep it up on your work.
May 27th, 2011 at 8:11 am
Hi mama Deborah Iam a gospel song writter my songs have never been published , l am inspired by your music when you sing ,your songs bless my heart even when l am in pain they comfort me . God blees you , you have tauched a lot of people,s lifes 0848785374, 0829613551
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July 23rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Hi mama wethu sonke awukho umculo ongijabulisa njengowakho mama wena ungumduduzi wami keep it up mama. I LOV U so much may God be with u each stap of ur life.
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September 8th, 2011 at 10:27 am
i always make sure that alshon ngalalelanga 1 of deborah’s songs cos uyaroca shame and umusic wakhe is about things which we use to experience in our daily life
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