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Born in Provo, Utah, Fraser was inspired to create music from an early age. "I remember as a kid telling my mom I was going to be a singer when I grew up," she says. In her teen years she began to sing in various groups and write songs. She's proficient in both guitar and piano. At the age of 19 she gave her first solo public performance, at a Brigham Young University Acoustic Jam. In July 2000, she embarked on a year-and-a-half hiatus from music to volunteer in Alberta for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In early 2002 she returned from the Great White North to rekindle her loyal following in her native Utah and the surrounding region. In summer 2002 she competed in the Salt Lake City Battle of the Bands sponsored by Utah's premier Alternative Rock station, KENZ 107.5. Despite playing without a backing band, Fraser's scintillating solo performance earned 3rd prize out of a whopping 180 bands. Over the next four years Lisa Fraser created a buzz through eagerly attended performances and an 8-song demo CD. In 2000 Fraser's mature, personal style was quick to catch the attention of Drex Davis (Abish Music). The ensuing collaborative efforts culminated in the release of MIDDAY SONGS in June 2003. The 13-song debut record was recorded and mixed by Mike Coleman, from renowned Orangewood Studios in Mesa, Arizona, and is already garnering exemplary reviews. The song "Mr. Builder" will be featured in the movie "The Work and the Story." Fraser writes intensely p