Stan Frazier (musician)

Stan Frazier
Frazier performing with Sugar Ray in 2010
Frazier performing with Sugar Ray in 2010
Background information
Birth nameCharles Stanton Frazier
Born (1968-04-23) April 23, 1968 (age 56)
OriginNewport Beach, California
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • guitar
  • programming
  • vocals
Years active1992–present
Labels
Websitestanfrazier.com

Charles Stanton "Coote" Frazier (born April 23, 1968) is an American musician, record producer, singer, songwriter and restaurateur. He co-founded Sugar Ray in 1992 and was the band's principal songwriter and drummer until 2012.[1] Frazier served as the producer for tracks and albums by Sugar Ray, Dirty Heads and Ashlee Simpson.[2] In 2012, he starred on the BBC culinary reality show Chef Race, UK vs US and won a prize of $100,000[3]

Frazier is the co-owner of the Original Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza and A's Restaurant in Newport Beach, California. [4][5]

In February 2018, Stan announced formation of a new band "The SIDE DEAL" with Charlie Colin (Train), and Joel & Scott Owen (PawnShop kings). Side Deal performed live with other notable artists such as Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan) and Alice Cooper.[6]

  1. ^ Trela, Christopher (April 14, 2017). "For Stan Frazier, Side Deal is the Real Deal". Newport Beach Indy.
  2. ^ "Stan Frazier:Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Mahububani, Rhea (December 13, 2012). "Local restaurateur wins 'Chef Race'". LA Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Dunn, Richard (October 18, 2013). "Sgt. Pepperoni's reopens today with new owners". Orange County Register.
  5. ^ Valdespino, Anne (December 5, 2012). "Former Sugar Ray drummer wins a reality cooking show and throws himself a celebration bash". Orange County Register.
  6. ^ Trela, Christopher (February 8, 2018). "Noted Newport Rockers Move Side Deal to Center Stage". Newport Beach Indy.