Deborah Fraser Biography – Age, Career, Cause Of Death And Net Worth
Deborah Fraser 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. The album has sold over 1 million copies. Uhambo is her 10th studio album with 14 songs, including the hit, “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
Age
Deborah Fraser was born June 9, 1965, she was 56 year sold in 2022.
Career
In 1984, she relocated to Johannesburg and worked as the backup vocalist for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Lucky Dube, and Brenda Fassie, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa.
In the year of 2000, her first studio album Abanye Bayombona, was released. Following the success of her first album was signed by Universal Music.
At the 23rd ceremony of South African Music Awards her album Uhambo was nominated for Best Traditional Faith Album.
On 12 April 2019, her studio album OkaJehova Akanqotshwa was released.
In November 2021, Dr Deborah Fraser was honored by the Trinity International Bible University with a doctorate of Philosophy in the sacred space of music.
Family
Fraser was married to Nigerian pastor Sockey Okeke. In October 2021, she was awarded her doctorate
Cause Of Death
She passed away on 15 May 2022 at the age of 56, at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, after suffering a stroke
TSB News reports that the news of Fraser’s passing was confirmed by a family friend who was at the hospital with the family when it happened. “Debra has died. Her body is being moved as we speak to the mortuary of the hospital,” the friend said.
Mbewana said: “After she came out of hospital early in April, Silapha Wellness programme organised a psychologist for her and she told me that she wanted to go with me to those sessions. She wanted to get better so that she can start working. But things got worse last week when she suffered a stroke. I am hurt because she wanted to share her experience as a woman in the music industry with young artists.”
She added: “Debra was a talented artist and we are not going to hear that velvet voice again. She had her own unique voice. She was kind-hearted and always willing to help people. She was concerned that many artists were struggling and not making any income.”
According to her friends, Fraser, 56, had been critically ill for the past seven days. The singer who is known for hits like Abanye Bayombona and Hamba Sathane has been struggling with diabetes for years. In February this year, she spent weeks at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. After she recovered from the serious diabetic attack she could not walk and had to be confined to a wheelchair, while she also struggled with night blindness or dizziness.
Net Worth
Deborah has an approximate net worth of $63.8 Million dollars. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the music ministry.