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Michael Franti (21 Apr 1966 - )

Male Person - United States US rapper, musician and singer-songwriter

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Songs From the Front Porch 2002
  2. Love Kamikaze: The Lost Sex Singles & Collectors' Remixes 2005

Album - Live

  1. Michael Franti Live at the Baobab 11 Sep 2007

Relationships (6)

Member Of

  1. The Fire This Time
  2. The Beatnigs
  3. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
  4. Michael Franti & Spearhead eponymous

Married

  1. Sara Agah Franti

Children

  1. Ade Franti Rye

Recordings by (41)

  1. Oh My God 5:11 (2001)
  2. Yes I Will 4:20 (2002)
  3. Closer to the Sky 4:12 (2002)
  4. Firefly 2:28 (2002)
  5. Love’ll Set Me Free 3:41 (2002)
  6. Love Invincible 3:21 (2002)
  7. Anybody Seen My Mind 3:59 (2002)
  8. Sometimes 3:46 (2002)
  9. Stay Human 4:43 (2002)
  10. Ganja Babe 4:19 (2002)
  11. Stay Human (Stereo Steambath mix) 6:20 (2002)
  12. Love'll Set Me Free 3:43 (28 Mar 2004)
  13. Bomb the World 4:05 (Jun 2005)
  14. Every Single Soul 4:57 (2005)
  15. Love Kamikaze 4:51 (2005)
  16. Love Me Unique 4:38 (2005)
  17. What Happens Next 4:31 (2005)
  18. Stay Human (Streets are Alive mix) 4:11 (2005)
  19. I Wish that I Could be You 5:52 (2005)
  20. Every Single Soul (One-Two mix) 4:57 (2005)
  21. Keepin' it Natural 4:51 (2005)
  22. Come and Mess with Me 4:34 (2005)
  23. A Minute's all I Need 6:03 (2005)
  24. All Night Long ain't Long Enough (acoustic) 4:56 (2005)
  25. Light Up Ya Lighter 4:57 (2006)
  26. Words 0:18 (11 Sep 2007)
  27. Red Beans & Rice 2:35 (11 Sep 2007)
  28. Dream Team 3:39 (11 Sep 2007)
  29. Food for the Masses 3:25 (11 Sep 2007)
  30. People in the Middle 4:19 (11 Sep 2007)
  31. Crime to be Broke in America 8:30 (11 Sep 2007)
  32. Positive 4:19 (11 Sep 2007)
  33. Gas Gauge 5:38 (11 Sep 2007)
  34. We Don't Mind 5:51 (11 Sep 2007)
  35. I Know I'm Not Alone 3:53 (Nov 2007)
  36. One Step Closer to You 4:33 (2007) live on 89.3 The Current
  37. Say Hey (I Love You) 3:16 (29 Sep 2009) live, Carter Subaru Mountain Music Lounge, Seattle, WA, USA
  38. Hey World (Don't Give Up Version) ?:?? (2010)
  39. Skin on the Drum 6:17 (20 Feb 2013)
  40. Got You 3:38 (05 Dec 2020)
  41. Little Boxes 0:56 ()

On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Winter of the Long Hot Summer 8:00 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  2. Television, the Drug of the Nation (radio edit) 5:02 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  3. Language of Violence (instrumental) 4:59 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  4. Television, the Drug of the Nation (Ultimatum remix) 6:42 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  5. Famous and Dandy (Like Amos ’n’ Andy) (full length) 6:35 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1992)

Instruments

  1. Piece O' Peace 4:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994) bass
  2. Love Is da Shit 5:36 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994) bass
  3. Red Beans & Rice 4:28 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994) bass, vibraphone
  4. Home 1:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sep 1994) guitar

Vocals

  1. Fuddy Duddy Judge 4:37 Deee‐Lite (23 Jun 1992)
  2. Positive 4:20 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1992)
  3. Language of Violence (jazz version) 4:42 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1992)
  4. Last Words With Michael Franti 0:47 William S. Burroughs (28 Sep 1993) spoken vocals
  5. Caught Without an Umbrella 5:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  6. Positive 4:29 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  7. Runfayalife 4:42 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  8. Of Course You Can 4:39 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  9. Dream Team 4:43 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  10. Red Beans & Rice 4:28 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  11. Love Is da Shit 5:36 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  12. 100,000 Miles 5:21 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  13. Piece O' Peace 4:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)

Produced

  1. 100,000 Miles 5:21 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  2. Runfayalife 4:42 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  3. Of Course You Can 4:39 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  4. Dream Team 4:43 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  5. Positive 4:29 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  6. Red Beans & Rice 4:28 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  7. Love Is da Shit 5:36 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  8. Piece O' Peace 4:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  9. Caught Without an Umbrella 5:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  10. Home 1:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sep 1994)

Programming

  1. Television, the Drug of the Nation (radio edit) 5:02 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  2. Winter of the Long Hot Summer 8:00 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  3. Language of Violence (instrumental) 4:59 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  4. Television, the Drug of the Nation (Ultimatum remix) 6:42 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1991)
  5. Positive 4:20 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1992)
  6. Famous and Dandy (Like Amos ’n’ Andy) (full length) 6:35 The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1992)

Mixed

  1. 100,000 Miles 5:21 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  2. Love Is da Shit 5:36 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  3. Positive 4:29 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  4. Piece O' Peace 4:54 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  5. Red Beans & Rice 4:28 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  6. Dream Team 4:43 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  7. Of Course You Can 4:39 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  8. Caught Without an Umbrella 5:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  9. Runfayalife 4:42 Michael Franti & Spearhead (20 Sep 1994)
  10. Crime to Be Broke in America 4:51 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sep 1994)
  11. Home 1:18 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sep 1994)
  12. People in tha Middle 5:03 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sep 1994)

Credited as (46)

  1. Michael Franti
  2. Michael Franti & Charlie Hunter
  3. Michael Franti & Katie Noonan
  4. Lonnie Smith & Michael Franti
  5. Macaco con Michael Franti
  6. Gabriel Rios, Michael Franti & Flip Kowlier
  7. Macaco feat. Michael Franti
  8. 1 Giant Leap feat. Michael Franti
  9. Michael Franti, Gabriel Rios & Flip Kowlier
  10. Buscemi feat. Michael Franti
  11. Zap Mama feat. Michael Franti
  12. Deniz Kurtel with Gadi Mizrahi & Hardage feat. Michael Franti
  13. The Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Michael Franti
  14. Hardage feat. Michael Franti
  15. E-Life feat. Michael Franti
  16. Buscemi & Michael Franti
  17. Dr. Lonnie Smith feat. Michael Franti
  18. Jovanotti con Michael Franti
  19. Mike Posner feat. Michael Franti & RJD2
  20. SOJA feat. Michael Franti & Nahko
  21. SOJA, Michael Franti & Nahko
  22. Gaudi feat. Michael Franti & Hardage
  23. Caparezza feat. Michael Franti
  24. Gabriel Rios (feat. Flip Kowlier & Michael Franti)
  25. The Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Michael Franti
  26. 1 Giant Leap featuring Haale, Michael Franti, Maxi Jazz, Eddi Reader & Daniel Lanois
  27. 1 Giant Leap featuring Baaba Maal, Michael Franti, Ulali, Radio Active & Krishna Das
  28. Deniz Kurtel With Gadi Mizrahi Feat. Michael Franti
  29. Lorenzo feat. Michael Franti Spearhead
  30. Lorenzo con Michael Franti Spearhead
  31. Michael Franti feat. Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini
  32. Gov’t Mule featuring Michael Franti
  33. Ethan Tucker feat. Michael Franti
  34. Zap Mama & Michael Franti
  35. Lorenzo con Michael Franti Spearhead
  36. Caparezza ft. Michael Franti
  37. 1 Giant Leap featuring Michael Franti
  38. Gov’t Mule with Michael Franti
  39. Jovanotti & Michael Franti
  40. Michael Franti Featuring Jovanotti
  41. Jovanotti Con Michael Franti
  42. Jovanotti Featuring Michael Franti
  43. Chili Giaguaro, Bianca Atzei & Michael Franti
  44. Michael Franti & Spearhead
  45. Michael Franti feat. Jovanotti
  46. Jovanotti feat. Michael Franti

Works (100)

Wrote

  1. Say Hey (I Love You)
  2. Satanic Reverses
  3. Say Hey (I Love You)
  4. People in tha Middle
  5. Love Is da Shit
  6. Piece O' Peace
  7. Hole in the Bucket
  8. Home
  9. Dream Team
  10. Runfayalife
  11. Crime to Be Broke in America
  12. 100,000 Miles
  13. Red Beans & Rice
  14. Caught Without an Umbrella
  15. Food for the Masses
  16. No No
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Composed

  1. Television, the Drug of the Nation
  2. The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
  3. Gloria
  4. Warning to Young Couples (Huntsman's Hounds)
  5. Mildred Pierce Reporting (Old Sarge)
  6. Spare Ass Annie
  7. Dr. Benway Operates
  8. Famous and Dandy (Like Amos 'n' Andy)
  9. Language of Violence
  10. Winter of the Long Hot Summer
  11. Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury
  12. Everyday Life Has Become a Health Risk
  13. INS Greencard A-19 191 500
  14. Socio-Genetic Experiment
  15. Music and Politics
  16. Financial Leprosy
  17. Water Pistol Man
  18. Anytime You Need Me
  19. The Sound of Sunshine
  20. Interlude 3: The Vultures Are Gone and Will Never Come Back
  21. Interlude 2: This Is Insane
  22. Interlude 1: Wrinkled Earlobes Are a Sign of Impending Heartattacks
  23. Chocolate Supa Highway
  24. Rock the Nation
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Lyrics

  1. Love Don't Wait
  2. Headphones
  3. The Sound of Sunshine Going Down
  4. Hey Hey Hey
  5. I'll Be Waiting
  6. Shake It
  7. The Sound of Sunshine
  8. Only Thing Missing Was You
  9. Oh My God
  10. Satanic Reverses
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Main Square Festival 2009 (05 Jul 2009)

Links (18)

Official Homepages

  1. http://michaelfranti.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00029788
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139877143
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no00029788
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/135487145
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6n710fb

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-13592/michael-franti/lyrics.html

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/554236

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/28585

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000001241

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291779/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/166386586

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715181

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/33099

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vCYwGCNg2XUsdi9IVMzwo

Social Networking

  1. https://www.instagram.com/michaelfranti/
  2. https://www.facebook.com/michaelfranti
  3. https://twitter.com/michaelfranti