Isaac Slade

Isaac Slade, formerly the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for The Fray, rose to prominence after the band’s debut album, How to Save a Life, achieved quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA in 2006. Co-founding The Fray in the spring of 2002, Slade quickly garnered local recognition with early releases such as the Movement EP (2002) and Reason EP (2003). Their track ‘Cable Car,’ later renamed ‘Over My Head (Cable Car),’ became a local hit on Denver radio station KTCL, contributing to The Fray being voted ‘Best New Band’ by Westword in 2004. Signing with Epic Records in December 2004, the band released How to Save a Life in 2005.

His final performance as lead singer occurred on May 14, 2022, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. Following this pivotal career transition, Isaac Slade pivoted his entrepreneurial focus to the retail sector, establishing himself as a record store owner on Vashon Island, Washington. This new venture underscores his continued engagement with the music industry, now from a distinct and hands-on retail perspective.