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Birth Name:
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Deborah Fraser
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Occupation:
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Gospel singer
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Date of Birth
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09 June 1965 (age 58 years)
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Died
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15 May 2022 (aged 56)
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Place of Birth
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KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal |
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Nationality:
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South African |
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Gender:
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Female
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Children (Sons):
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Selwyn Fraser
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Deborah Fraser was the South African born legendary gospel singer best known for songs such as Abanye Bayombona and Uhambo amongst many others.
Who Was Deborah Fraser?
Deborah Fraser (born 09 June 1965, KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal), she was staying in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Deborah Fraser family
Deborah Fraser has two children – a daughter and a son named Selwyn Fraser. Selwyn is married to a south african singer Noncebo Zikide.
Deborah was married to Nigerian pastor Sockey Okeke, founder of the Mercy Chapel. The couple divorced in 2008, a year after they got married.
Deborah Fraser Career
Deborah Fraser began her career in 1985 as a backing singer, and recorded her own album in 2000, titled Abanye bayombona. The album has sold over 1 million copies. Uhambo is her 10th studio album with 14 songs, including the hit, “Ngeke ngiyeke ukuthandaza.”
Dr Fraser also won the first SABC Crown Gospel Music for Best Female Artist, as well as a SAMA and Metro award for Best Gospel Album, and a Kora for Best Gospel artist.
She obtained a doctorate of Philosophy at the Trinity International Bible University in October 2021.
Deborah Fraser cause of death
Deborah Fraser died from after a short-illness on 15 May 2022 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, Gauteng. She was 56 years old.