Deborah Fraser (singer)

Deborah Fraser
Born(1965-06-09)9 June 1965
Died15 May 2022(2022-05-15) (aged 56)
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Spouse
Sockey Okeke
(m. 2007; div. 2008)
Musical career
OriginJohannesburg
Genres
  • gospel
  • soul
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–2022
LabelsUniversal

Deborah Fraser (June 9, 1965 – May 15, 2022) was a South African gospel singer. She began her career in 1985 as a backing singer, and recorded her own album in 2000, titled Abanye bayombona, which became commercial success sold over 1 million copies in South Africa.

Fraser's tenth studio album Uhambo (2016), produced hit single "Ngeke ngiyeke ukuthandaza".

She won the first SABC Crown Gospel Music award in the Best Female Artist category, among other awards SAMA for best gospel, Metro award for best gospel, and Kora for best gospel artist.