Michael Franti
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966 in Oakland , California ) is an American poet and musician . Franti is the founder and driving force behind the band Michael Franti & Spearhead , which combines hip-hop with a range of musical styles such as reggae , funk , folk and rock . Franti often uses a mixture of poetry and short sound interludes. The poetry mostly deals with political topics such as poverty, justice, nutrition, world peace, etc.
Live and act
Franti is of African American descent but was raised by adoptive parents of Finnish descent . His music career began in the Industrial - hip-hop band The Beatnigs, from then The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy emerged. After the breakup of the Heroes, he devoted himself to his solo career and the band Spearhead. He gradually moved away from hip-hop and began to have influences from reggae , funk , pop , folk and the like. Ä. to include in his music.
His lyrics were always socially critical and political, he sang and rapped about pollution, homophobia , racism , the Iraq war and similar topics. He is a member of the US Green Party and took part in the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1997 | Chocolate Supa Highway | - | - | - |
UK68 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 25, 1997
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2006 | Yell Fire! | - | - | - | - |
US125 (3 weeks) US |
First published: July 25, 2006
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2008 | All rebel rockers | - | - | - | - |
US39 (13 weeks) US |
First published: September 9, 2008
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2010 | The Sound of Sunshine | - | - | - | - |
US17 (7 weeks) US |
First published: September 21, 2010
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2013 | All people | - | - | - | - |
US30 (2 weeks) US |
First published: July 30, 2013
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2016 | Soul rocker | - | - | - | - |
US38 (1 week) US |
First published: June 3, 2016
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2019 | Stay Human, Vol. II | - | - | - | - |
US62 (1 week) US |
First published: January 25, 2019
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More albums
- 1988: The Beatnigs
- 1994: Home
- 2000: Live at the Baobab (solo)
- 2001: Stay Human
- 2002: Passion (solo)
- 2003: Songs from the Front Porch (solo)
- 2003: Everyone Deserves Music
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1994 | Of Course You Can Home |
- | - | - |
UK74 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1994
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1995 | Hole in the Bucket Home |
- | - | - |
UK55 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1995
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People in tha Middle Home |
- | - | - |
UK49 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 1995
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1997 | Why Oh Why Chocolate Supa Highway |
- | - | - |
UK45 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1997
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2008 | Say Hey (I Love You) All Rebel Rockers |
- | - | - | - |
US18 (20 weeks) US |
First release: June 2008
feat. Cherine Anderson |
2010 | The Sound of Sunshine The Sound of Sunshine |
- | - |
CH62 (6 weeks) CH |
- | - |
First published: June 2010
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More singles
- 1995: Positive
- 1997: U Can't Sing R Song
- 1997: Rebel Music
- 1997: Keep Me Lifted
- 2001: Rock the Nation
- 2001: Sometimes
- 2002: Soulshine
- 2003: Bomb the World
- 2003: Everyone Deserves Music
- 2006: I Know I'm Not Alone
- 2006: Light up Ya Lighter
- 2010: Shake It
- 2011: Hey Hey Hey
- 2013: I'm Alive
- 2013: 11:59
- 2014: Same as It Ever Was (Start Today)
- 2015: Once a Day
See also
- 1 Giant Leap
- Dave Shul , Spearhead guitarist
swell
- ↑ Why Michael Franti Hasn't Worn Shoes for 14 Years . Kristen Philipkoski. June 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ↑ a b Chart sources: CH UK US
Web links
- Spearhead Vibrations - official website (English)
- Michael Franti (English)
- Mother Jones: Interview with Michael Franti (English)
- Go behind-the-scenes with Michael Franti on KQED's Spark (English)
- "Michael Franti" detailed conversation with Michael Franti in the radio series A palaver available as stream and download free of charge , December 4, 2006 (English)
- Video interview from Greenpeace Berlin on personal matters and his political views and commitment
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Franti, Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lyric poet and musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1966 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland , California , USA |