FRA!

Bio

FRA! is a band with surprisingly fresh sounds mixed to danceable and enjoyable feel-good music from afrobeat, highlife, afro-funk, interspersed with elements of rock. The band was founded in 2015 by a group of 6 friends from Ghana who loved to hang out and play music together. At first music had been just a casual thing, however playing together regularly as a cover band at shows and concerts made each band member realize that the synergy they had could be channeled into a productive endeavour which could pay off for the benefits of the band itself. With this, the group decided to go professional and formed a band called FRA! The name “FRA” is derived from the Akan language (a local Ghanaian language), meaning MIX and is a reference to varying musical backgrounds and influences of each band member.

The band hails from Ghana which has a rich history of bands which have been landmarks on the musical landscape worldwide. Bands like Osibisa, Ramblers and others promoted Ghana's culture and music in the 70s and 80s which led to a golden age of band music in Ghana. Osibisa in particular has been a major source of influence and inspiration for the band with regards to their musicality and art style. FRA! has a mission to revive the organic live music that was hailed and enjoyed in that era and marry that style to modern trends in music.

This aspiration seemed a bit distant to achieve but became a reality when the band won a contest organized by Casa Africa which earned the band a tour of Spain in 2019. Taking the music of Ghana and FRA! to places where it had never been heard before was something the band had longed to do and was now in the right place to do so. Their fame increased immensely with their debut album “Journey” released in 2019, and in 2022 the band was selected to perform at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Lisbon. Participants at this event regarded FRA! as one of the highlights of the event. FRA! has performed across Europe, Morocco, Uganda and Zanzibar, and is well liked by audiences everywhere they go. This is a step toward their objective of gradually redefining live music on the African continent and beyond.

Currently, FRA! is building up momentum on Tik Tok and other platforms from their new single ‘You dey feel the vibe’. Now, together with Walboomers music, they are set to release a brand new album in June, and they are getting ready for their extensive European tour this upcoming 2023 summer. FRA! is ready to rock the world so keep your dates open for their upcoming releases!

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The Band FRA! - Waaka Afrique Full Set (August 2021)
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New banger out now!!!! #leanonme #music
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The Band FRA! - LEAN ON ME ft. Nene Narh (Live at FRA!ternity VII)
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The Band FRA - FRA!ternity VII Recap

Music

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FRA!MILY
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Bibia Beye Yie - Ft. Dave Da Musicbox
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Lover
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Happy Yourself (Remix) Ft. Efya
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OZIMZIM Party [prod by TheGentleMan]
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Happy Yourself [ft. Kyekyeku & Papa Ray]
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Dumsor
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Videos

The Band FRA! - Waaka Afrique Full Set (August 2021)
New banger out now!!!! #leanonme #music
The Band FRA! - LEAN ON ME ft. Nene Narh (Live at FRA!ternity VII)
The Band FRA - FRA!ternity VII Recap
Favourite song of 2024? ❤️❤️❤️ #music #jams #soul
Entering the holiday season like this... #youdeyfeelthevibe #music #live
Jam of the year!!! #Youdeyfeelthevibe
The Band FRA! - FRA!ternity IV (Live at Virtual Hub GH)
We loved making music with our audience at Afrika Hertme 2023 #music #festival #highlifefunk
Had a beautiful time in Amersfoort, Netherlands ��. Thanks for singing with us��� #festival #music
The audience became our choir during this performance #thebandfra #igodey4u #festival #AfricaOye
Beautiful audience reaction in Kazakhstan❤❤❤❤
You dey feel the vibe???
Dance moves are ��� ��� #thebandfra #youdeyfeelthevibe #afrobeats #azonto #highlife #music
Vibe check! #youdeyfeelthevibe #youdeyfeelthevibechallenge #africa #afrofusion #highlife #music
Crazy audience reaction to 'You dey feel the vibe' by ‎@TheBandFRA @nanayawofori-atta6400
Fans love these dance steps by FRA! ���� #africa #funk #highlife #thebandfra #highlifefunk
Crazy audience reaction to FRA! performance in Lisbon #africa #fra #highlife #funk #highlifefunk
Epic ending to a show!!!!!!!! FRA!�� #africa #funk #Ghana #highlifefunk #thebandfra
It's always a party with Ghana's funkiest highlife band FRA! ��� #africa #Ghana #highlifefunk
Crazy guitar solo! #youdeyfeelthevibechallenge
Hottest jam for summer 2023#youdeyfeelthevibechallenge ft. @MrGogoegh
The Band FRA! - YOU DEY FEEL THE VIBE ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (Thousand) Live from FRA!ternity VI
FRA! - KOKONSA LIVE @ WOMEX 22 (Lisbon, Portugal)
Jam session in Lisbon ���
Electrifying bass solo at Womex 22. Lisbon, Portugal (FRA!)
Epic audience reaction to 'I go dey 4 U' by FRA! (Nyege Nyege fest 22)
FRA! At Nyege Nyege 2022 (Itanda falls, Uganda)
The Band FRA! - 30 Billion (Live from FRA!ternity V)
Crazy rehearsal session by FRA!��� Obi agye wo girl�
The Band FRA! - 30 Billion (Official Video)
Must watch!!!Amazing drum solo from Virgen #shorts ���
Groovy bass solo! Must watch #shorts
Must watch!!! Amazing bass solo by awesome Ghanaian bass player ����
The Band FRA! - T.G.I.F
Mmaa - The Band FRA! ft. Susan Augustt
The Band FRA! - Odo Yewu Official Live Video
Infectious groove from Ghanaian band FRA! #shorts #youtubeshorts
Watch Hot & Groovy bass solo from Ghanaian based Afro-fusion band FRA!��� #shorts #youtubeshorts
Hot rehearsal session with Ghanaian based Afro-fusion band FRA! ���
The Band FRA! - Odo Yewu ( Lyric Video)
The Band FRA! - 30 Billion (Lyric Video)
Electrifying performance by FRA! at Fête de la Musique 2021 ⚡⚡⚡
I GO DEY 4 U (Official Video) by The Band FRA! ft. Six Strings
This beautiful rendition of 'I Go Dey 4 U' will make your day. By Leticia Naa & Michael Skidy�����
The Band FRA! - Lobi
The Band FRA! - I Go Dey 4 U ft. Six Strings (Lyric Video)
�FRA! IN THE BUILDING (LIVE AT LA MAR DE MUSICAS 2019) AFRO-FUSION AT ITS BEST �
The Band FRA! - Africa Rise (Live)
Watch! FRA gives hot �performance at Oxford Street (the busiest street in Ghana). Stanbic Jazz Fest�
The Band FRA! - Kokonsa (live session)
WATCH: HOT�� BASS & GUITAR SOLOS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE AFRO-FUSION BAND FRA!
HAPPY YOURSELF (LIVE SESSION)
Watch crazy rehearsal session with one of the biggest Ghanaian artistes. Afro fusion at its best
Wow!� Watch the craziest bass cover of Odo by Gogoe (Official bass player of Afro fusion band FRA!)�
Crazy rehearsal session with the band FRA! Afro-fusion at its best �
Beautiful re-arrangement of our popular song 'Herebaba'.
The band FRA! Hot� and Crazy Rehearsal Session ( Dream Big)
WATCH CRAZY �� GUITAR AND BASS SOLO AT ONE OF THE BIGGEST FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD. BEST AFRO FUSION
The Band FRA! - FRA!mily
Tour Diaries: Sauti Za Busara 2020
The Band FRA! - Dream Big (Live)
HAPPY - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO by The Band FRA!
The Band FRA! - I'M GONE (Live
The Band FRA! - I'M GONE ( LIVE AT SAUTI ZA BUSARA 2020)
The Band FRA! - Percussion Break from Main Stage set, Sauti Za Busara 2020
The Band FRA! - Happy Yourself Unplugged
The Band FRA! - LIVE SHOW (TEASER 19/20)
The Band FRA!(snippets from a rehearsal)
The Band FRA! - Herebaba (live in Rabat, Morocco. Visa For Music 2019)
The Band FRA!- Herebaba ft. Frankie (Live at FRA!ternity Concert 2)
The Band FRA! - Dream Big
The Band FRA! - Mmaa ft. Adomaa (Live at the FRA!ternity Concert 2018)
The Band FRA! - BIBIA BEYE YIE FT. DAVE DA MUSICBOX (LIVE AT FRA!TERNITY CONCERT II)
The Band FRA! - LOVER (OFFICIAL VIDEO) FT KUEIQU AFRO X SUSAN AUGUSTT
DUMSOR - The Band FRA! (LIVE AT THE FRA!TERNITY CONCERT 2018)
Happy Yourself ft. Reynolds The Gentleman - Live at the FRA!ternity Concert 2018
The Band FRA! - OzimZim Party
The Band FRA! ft. Kyekyeku - "Happy Yourself" -- Live at Alliance Français, Accra
Happy Yourself! Official Video by The Band FRA!

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GHAccra, Ghana
In operation since: 
2015

Contact

+233 500223023 (WhatsApp)
+233 245287140
George Ashirifie

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