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Dallas Frasca
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Dallas Frasca is an Australian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter based in Melbourne.
Her 2024 album, Force of Nature, debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Blues Chart in its first week of release. The single "Stand On My Shoulders" was nominated at the APRA Music Awards of 2025 for Most Performed Blues & Roots Work, and reached number 1 on the AMRAP Charts.
Frasca has supported major international acts including ZZ Top on their Australian and New Zealand arena tour, as well as George Thorogood on selected dates.
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Early Life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised in Wangaratta, Victoria, Dallas Frasca is an Australian roots rock singer and guitarist who performs both as a solo artist and as the frontwoman of the eponymous band Dallas Frasca.[1] She is a descendant of Dame Nellie Melba, one of Australia's most celebrated operatic sopranos and prominent figures in Australian history.[2]
Frasca began her singing career at the age of 18 after discovering her vocal ability at a friend's party.[1]
Career
In 2006, Dallas Frasca gained national recognition after winning triple j’s "Light Your Fuse" competition. Following this, she was booked to appear at that year’s Bluesfest, one of Australia’s major music festivals.[3]
In 2008, Frasca was invited to perform with iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil at a special event in Sydney supporting Amnesty International.[1] That same year, she shared the stage with B.B. King in Cognac, France.[1][4]
In early 2009, Frasca represented Australia as one of seven artists from seven continents performing at the International Earth Day celebrations in Montreal, Canada.[1][5]
On 26 March 2010, Frasca was named Artist of the Year at the AIMAs.[1][6] Following this achievement, she was invited to perform at the 2011 AIMAs awards held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
In 2012, Frasca placed third in the AAA category of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her track "All My Love", selected from over 16,000 global entries.[7] The song was later re-recorded and released by Czech pop artist Lenny, reaching the top 10 on the charts in the Czech Republic.
In August 2012, Frasca joined Slash of Guns N' Roses to help launch Bob Irwin’s wildlife foundation, bringing together music and environmental advocacy.[8]
In July 2013, Frasca supported Patti Smith during a performance on Corsica Island.[9]
In April 2015, Frasca released her third studio album, Love Army, produced by New York-based producer Andy Baldwin. The album debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Charts, marking her first Top 50 entry.
On 16 September 2016, Frasca released the EP Dirt Buzz and launched her own independent label, Spank Betty Records. That year, she also toured Europe supporting The BellRays and Ugly Kid Joe.
In 2018, Frasca was nominated for the Artistic Excellence Award at the 2018 Australian Women in Music Awards and performed in the first ever all female band to play at a sporting event in Australia at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
In 2025, Frasca received her first nomination for an APRA Award and was invited to be the opening act for ZZ Top on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their world Elevation Tour, which also featured George Thorogood as a special guest. During the tour, Thorogood invited Frasca to join him onstage multiple times.
Collaborations
Frasca has collaborated with a range of notable artists across her career. She contributed vocals to Californian rock band Ugly Kid Joe’s 2015 album, Uglier Than They Used to Be, which reached number 10 on the BBC UK Albums Chart.[1][10]
She has recorded multiple tracks with Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil, including “Burnt Toast” from her album Not for Love or Money and a B-side track released with a single.
In 2015, Frasca appeared on a cover of The Clash’s “Safe European Home” with Suze DeMarchi of Baby Animals on DeMarchi’s solo album, Home — her first solo release in 20 years.[1][11]
A career highlight for Frasca was performing “Boys in Town” by The Divinyls at the induction of Chrissy Amphlett into The Age and Music Victoria’s Hall of Fame in 2018. She performed alongside Ella Hooper of Killing Heidi, with notable audience members including Molly Meldrum, Little Pattie, and members of The Divinyls.
Frasca also collaborated with Jim Keays of Masters Apprentices on his final studio album, Age Against the Machine (2015), performing a duet on the track “Dig a Hole.”
In addition, she toured with Xavier Rudd across Australia, playing to over 35,000 people. During a show in Kuranda, Queensland, on 22 November, Frasca and Rudd recorded a live version of Mavis Staples’ “My Own Eyes.” Rudd also featured on Frasca’s song “Strong Man.”
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Band members
- Dallas Frasca (vocals and guitar)
- Rotating members
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Awards and nominations
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
Australian Women in Music Awards
The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.
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