1. LaGaylia Frazier was born on 16 February 1961 and is an American-born Swedish singer who specializes in Soul and jazz.
18 Facts About LaGaylia Frazier
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LaGaylia Frazier began singing at the age of 15 and received a full scholarship at the University of Miami where she majored in voice and musical theatre.
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LaGaylia Frazier sang backup on the song "I Can't Wait Another Minute" by Hi-Five and on the title song from the album Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Gloria Estefan.
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LaGaylia Frazier went on tour in Scandinavia with the 2000 edition of Rhapsody in Rock by Robert Wells.
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LaGaylia Frazier moved to Sweden in 2001 where she currently resides.
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LaGaylia Frazier participated in Rhapsody of Rock tours in 2001,2002,2007 and 2011 editions.
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LaGaylia Frazier made two bids to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest: at Melodifestivalen 2004 with "It's in the Stars" and at Melodifestivalen 2005 with "Nothing at All".
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In 2005, LaGaylia Frazier signed a three-single deal with Lionheart but subsequent to "Nothing at All", which reached No 38 on the Swedish chart, she had only one single release, "Head in the Clouds" in April 2006.
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LaGaylia Frazier's album Uncovered was released in 2007 by her label TBG.
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LaGaylia Frazier wrote nine of the album's ten songs with its producer, Marcus Dernulf.
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In 2008, LaGaylia Frazier participated in the Romanian national pre-selection round for Eurovision known as Selectia Nationala, performing the song "Dr Frankenstein".
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LaGaylia Frazier won the Baltic Festival in Karlshamn with her song "Over and Over Again" in July 2008.
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In 2003 LaGaylia Frazier performed as Anita in the Malmo Opera and Music Theatre's production of West Side Story.
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LaGaylia Frazier repeated the role in Stockholm at Stadstheatre in 2015.
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LaGaylia Frazier's second album, Until It's Time, was a collaboration with Lundgren.
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LaGaylia Frazier was invited to sing at a tribute to Quincy Jones held in Ystad and attended by Quincy Jones himself.
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LaGaylia Frazier is one of the jury in Talang 2017,2018,2019, and 2020 which is broadcast on TV4.
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LaGaylia Frazier participated as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2019, which is broadcast on TV4.