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Chris Franck is a German-born English musician, songwriter, record producer, and remixer, best known for his involvement with the bands Batu, Da Lata, Smoke City, and Zeep. He is described as a "multi-instrumentalist".^[1]

Biography[edit]

Franck was born in Germany, and has lived in the UK since the age of six. His father is German, his mother is Dutch.

Career[edit]

Franck gained initial success in 1992 in the group Batu, featuring Oli Savill, Franc O'Shea and Tristan Banks, among others.

In 1997, the Smoke City single "Underwater Love" debuted on the UK Singles Chart after appearing as part of a Levi's ad campaign in the United Kingdom.^[2]

The band Zeep is a project created with Nina Miranda, a bandmate from Smoke City.

Franck's musical influences include samba, Bossa nova, the music of Africa, folk music, funk, and rock music.

Franck co-wrote and produced two albums for Chris Blackwell's "Palm Pictures" label with the band Da Lata. The first album was called Songs From the Tin, and the second was called Serious. He also released an album of remixes under the Da Lata name for Palm Pictures. He co-wrote and produced two albums with the band Smoke City for Jive Records: Flying Away and Heroes of Nature.

Franck collaborated on Ernest Ranglin's album Modern Answers to Old Problems alongside Tony Allen, Courtney Pine, and Denys Baptiste.^{[citation needed]} The album was engineered by Jerry Boys and produced by Mark van den Berg and Trevor Wyatt.

References[edit]

^ Roseberry, Craig (22 July 2000). "Palm Pix Presents 'Songs' From Exotic Da Lata". Billboard. p. 48. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
^ Kwaku (19 April 1997). "Smoke City looking for life after Levi's". Billboard. p. 61. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

External links[edit]

Chris Franck discography at Discogs

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[billboard-1] Roseberry, Craig (22 July 2000). "Palm Pix Presents 'Songs' From Exotic Da Lata". Billboard. p. 48. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

[billboard2-2] Kwaku (19 April 1997). "Smoke City looking for life after Levi's". Billboard. p. 61. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

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-'''Chris Franck''' is a [[Germany|German]]-born [[England|English]] musician, [[songwriter]], producer and remixer, best known for his involvement with the bands [[Batu (group)|Batu]], [[Da Lata]], [[Smoke City]], and, more recently, Zeep. He is described as a "multi-instrumentalist".<ref name=billboard>{{cite news |title=Palm Pix Presents 'Songs' From Exotic Da Lata |work=[[Billboard]] |date=2000-07-22 |page=48 |author=Roseberry, Craig |accessdate=2009-05-05}}</ref>
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+'''Chris Franck''' is a [[Germany|German]]-born [[England|English]] musician, [[songwriter]], record producer, and remixer, best known for his involvement with the bands [[Batu (group)|Batu]], [[Da Lata]], [[Smoke City]], and Zeep. He is described as a "multi-instrumentalist".<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine |title=Palm Pix Presents 'Songs' From Exotic Da Lata |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=2000-07-22 |page=48 |author=Roseberry, Craig |accessdate=2011-06-05 | url = http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4607664-1.html}}</ref>
+==Biography==
-<ref>www.smokecity.cjb.net/</ref>==Career==
+Franck was born in Germany, and has lived in the UK since the age of six. His father is German, his mother is Dutch.
-Franck gained initial success in 1992 with [[Patrick Forge]], as [[Da Lata]].<ref name=billboard/> In 1997, the Smoke City single ''Underwater Love'' was well-received after appearing as part of a [[Levi Strauss & Co|Levi's]] ad campaign in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name=billboard2>{{cite news |title=Smoke City looking for life after Levi's |author=Kwaku |work=[[Billboard]] |date=1997-04-19 |accessdate=2009-05-05 |page=61}}</ref>
+==Career==
-Franck was born in Germany, and has lived in the UK since the age of 6. He has collaborated with a host of artists from around the world including Tony Allen, Ernest Ranglin, Baaba Maal, Marisa Monte, Bebel Gilberto, Vieux Faka Toure, Sly and Robbie, KV5. He has [[remix]]ed for many artists such as Femi Kuti, Carlinhos Brown, Luciano, Sly and Robbie, Novalima, Arto Lidsay.
+Franck gained initial success in 1992 in the group [[Batu (group)|Batu]], featuring Oli Savill, [[Franc O'Shea]] and Tristan Banks, among others.
+In 1997, the Smoke City single "Underwater Love" debuted on the [[UK Singles Chart]] after appearing as part of a [[Levi Strauss & Co|Levi's]] ad campaign in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name=billboard2>{{cite magazine |title=Smoke City looking for life after Levi's |author=Kwaku |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=1997-04-19 |page=61| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9w4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61|accessdate=2011-06-05}}</ref>
-The band [[Zeep]] is a project created with [[Nina Miranda]], with whom he was also in Smoke City.
+The band Zeep is a project created with [[Nina Miranda]], a bandmate from Smoke City.
-Franck's musical influences include Samba, Bossa, Afro, folk, funk, rock.
+Franck's musical influences include [[samba]], [[Bossa nova]], the [[music of Africa]], [[folk music]], [[funk]], and [[rock music]].
-Chris Franck co-wrote and produced 2 albums for Chris Blackwell's "Palm Pictures" label with the band DaLata. The first album was called "Songs From the Tin" and the second was called "Serious". He also released an album of remixes under the Da Lata name for Palm Pictures.
-Franck co-wrote and produced 2 albums with the band Smoke City for Jive records. "Flying Away" and "Heroes of Nature".
+Franck co-wrote and produced two albums for Chris Blackwell's "Palm Pictures" label with the band Da Lata. The first album was called ''Songs From the Tin'', and the second was called ''Serious''. He also released an album of remixes under the Da Lata name for Palm Pictures. He co-wrote and produced two albums with the band Smoke City for [[Jive Records]]: ''Flying Away'' and ''Heroes of Nature''.
-Franck collaborated on Ernest Ranglin's album "Modern Answers to Old Problems" alongside Tony Allen, Courtney Pine and Denys Baptiste. The album was engineered by Jerry Boys and produced by Mark van den Berg and Trevor Wyatt.
+Franck collaborated on [[Ernest Ranglin]]'s album ''Modern Answers to Old Problems'' alongside [[Tony Allen (musician)|Tony Allen]], [[Courtney Pine]], and [[Denys Baptiste]].{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} The album was engineered by Jerry Boys and produced by Mark van den Berg and [[Trevor Wyatt]].
-<ref>www.myspace.com/zeepband</ref>==References==
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