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Fara Palmer was born in Saskatchewan, raised in British Columbia, was schooled by the city and raised by the country. As a child it was her dream to sing, and sing she did. An early musical highlight was when, at the age of 12, she sang at an outdoor concert with headliner Buffy Ste. Marie.
A lover of all musical genres, Fara boldly strives to create songs that incorporate her eclectic taste in music. The result is a tapestry of sound that is Pop-based, but is inter-woven with elements of rock/r&b/funk/disco/world/&dance. Her first two albums entitled "This Is My World" and "Prettybrown" were nominated for Canadian Juno Awards, as well as for Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Both albums won in categories of "Best Song Of The Year" and "Female Artist Of The Year". One of her songs on the Prettybrown album, "I'll make it up to you", placed in the top ten for the worldwide John Lennon Songwriting contest in the category of R&B.
Fara has been blessed to share her music with audiences across Canada and the United States and has shared the stage with artists and friends such as: Susan Aglukark, Willie Dunn, Buffy Ste. Marie, Shania Twain, Sarah McLoughlin, Jann Arden, Ray Charles, Chantal Krevuisit and many other talented musicians and performers.brbrIn 2000/01 she co-hosted the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards with Derek Miller, promoted and toured her second album "Prettybrown", and learned she was pregnant with her first child. Upon learning she was about to become a mother, Fara took some time off of her career to raise a family. Time off turned into a six year break from music, four daughters, a husband of ten years, and a whole lot of Fara music lovers wondering if she had quit singing professionally.
It is now 2007 and Fara has resurfaced with a new album entitled "Phoenix". With PHOENIX, Fara's personal experiences were the inspiration for the songlyrics, while the music for each individual song was created to reflect the emotions of those experiences. Edgy, fun, and colourful: Fara has reached deep into her soul to bring you a collection of songs which are meant to take you, the listener, on a journey. She hopes you bust a gut laughing, cry, rage, rock out, feel the fires of inspiration, and most of all enjoy!!br brShe dedicates this new album to her brother Gabriel, who was murdered in 2002 and chose to call the album Phoenix because of the symbolic nature of the Phoenix bird. When a Phoenix dies, it is engulfed in flames and is reborn through its ashes. Fara relates the grieving, recovering, and healing process that she and her family went through to the life cycle of the Phoenix. In a way, her family has risen from the ashes of the loss of their beloved Gabriel, and been reborn.
"Phoenix" is a 14 track album full of humour, hope, raw emotion, and Fara's specialty …HEART. Delving fearlessly into social/personal issues that are a part of today's reality, Fara uses her voice and her lyrics as a catalyst for positive change. In this her third release, Fara's love of music and her love for the people shines through in each and every one of her songs.
Fara Palmer is back, has a new sound, is guiding her own destiny, and is once again ready to share her gift with the people. STAY TUNED..
Artist Mission
My mission is to share my music with the world! Success to me, is not determined by awards (though they are nice to recieve) but instead is determined by how many people I can reach with my music. How I affect people is important to me. When you break it all down, my goal is to use my voice, lyrics, and music to uplift the people. I am a catalyst for positive change, and music is my medium- my gift.
Music Influences
Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Kelly Clarkson, Earth Wind&Fire, Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson, Supertramp, Fleetwood Mac, ACDC, Marvin Gaye, Nickelback, Bob Marley, Crytal Gayle, Rita Coolidge, Janis Joplin...
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