Michael Franti (US rapper, musician and singer-songwriter)

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Relationships

eponymous member of:Michael Franti & Spearhead
member of:The Beatnigs
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
The Fire This Time
children:Ade Franti Rye
married:Sara Agah Franti
has personal publisher:Frantic Soulutions
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291779/ [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/28585 [info]
official homepages:http://michaelfranti.com/ [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00029788 [info]
http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6n710fb [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139877143 [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/135487145 [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no00029788 [info]
social networking:https://twitter.com/michaelfranti [info]
https://www.facebook.com/michaelfranti [info]
https://www.instagram.com/michaelfranti/ [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vCYwGCNg2XUsdi9IVMzwo [info]
lyrics page:http://muzikum.eu/en/122-13592/michael-franti/lyrics.html [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000001241 [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/33099 [info]
VIAF ID:166386586 [info]
Wikidata:Q715181 [info]
Songkick:https://www.songkick.com/artists/554236 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
arranged
Famous and Dandy (Like Amos ’n’ Andy) (full length)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy6:35
Language of Violence (instrumental)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy5:00
Television, the Drug of the Nation (radio edit)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy5:03
Television, the Drug of the Nation (Ultimatum remix)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy6:42
Winter of the Long Hot SummerThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy8:00
instruments
11:59guitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:46
All PeopleguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Gina Rene4:09
Anytime You Need MemembranophoneMichael Franti & Spearhead3:43
Anytime You Need MeguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:43
Closer to YouguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Do It for the Loveguitar familyMichael Franti & Spearhead3:32
Earth From Outer SpaceguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. K’naan3:53
GloriaguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine4:12
HeadphonesguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead4:18
Hey Hey HeyguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:46
Hole in the Bucketacoustic guitarSpearhead5:46
HomeguitarSpearhead1:19
I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)guitar familyMichael Franti & Spearhead3:54
I’ll Be WaitingguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead4:39
Let It GoguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:40
Life Is Better With YouguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Life Is Better With You (acoustic mix)acoustic guitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Long Ride HomeguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:52
Love Is da ShitbassSpearhead5:36
On and OnguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Ethan Tucker3:43
Only Thing Missing Was YoubassMichael Franti & Spearhead3:26
Only Thing Missing Was YouguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:26
Piece O' PeacebassSpearhead4:55
Red Beans & RicevibraphoneSpearhead4:28
Red Beans & RicebassSpearhead4:28
Say GoodbyeguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:31
Shake ItguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Lady Saw3:27
Show Me a SignguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
The Sound of SunshineguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:44
The Sound of Sunshine Going DownguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead4:19
Wherever You AreguitarMichael Franti & Spearhead3:15
mixed
100,000 MilesSpearhead5:22
All PeopleMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Gina Rene4:09
Caught Without an UmbrellaSpearhead5:18
Closer to YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Crime to Be Broke in AmericaSpearhead4:51
Do It for the LoveMichael Franti & Spearhead3:32
Dream TeamSpearhead4:44
Earth From Outer SpaceMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. K’naan3:53
Gangsta GirlMichael Franti & Spearhead3:30
HomeSpearhead1:19
I Don't Wanna GoMichael Franti & Spearhead4:21
Let It GoMichael Franti & Spearhead3:40
Life Is Better With You (acoustic mix)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Long Ride HomeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:52
Love Is da ShitSpearhead5:36
Of Course You CanSpearhead4:39
People in tha MiddleSpearhead5:03
Piece O' PeaceSpearhead4:55
PositiveMichael Franti & Spearhead4:32
PositiveSpearhead4:30
Red Beans & RiceSpearhead4:28
RunfayalifeSpearhead4:42
Say GoodbyeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:31
Show Me a SignMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Wherever You AreMichael Franti & Spearhead3:15
performed
1991-10California über allesThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy4:47
2018-02-17I Know You RiderDead & Company15:45
My LoveE-Life feat. Michael Franti4:54
Poetry Man (King Britt mix)Zap Mama feat. Michael Franti6:10
Poetry Man (Urban mix)Zap Mama feat. Michael Franti6:10
produced
100,000 MilesSpearhead5:22
All PeopleMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Gina Rene4:09
Caught Without an UmbrellaSpearhead5:18
Closer to YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Crazy for YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Crime to Be Broke in AmericaSpearhead4:51
Do It for the LoveMichael Franti & Spearhead3:32
Do You Feel the Way That I Do?Michael Franti & Spearhead4:56
Dream TeamSpearhead4:44
Earth From Outer SpaceMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. K’naan3:53
Get Myself to SaturdayMichael Franti & Spearhead4:18
Good to Be Alive TodayMichael Franti & Spearhead4:14
HomeSpearhead1:19
I Don't Wanna GoMichael Franti & Spearhead4:21
I Got Love for YaMichael Franti & Spearhead3:58
I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)additionalMichael Franti & Spearhead3:54
I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:54
Let It GoMichael Franti & Spearhead3:40
Life Is Better With YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Life Is Better With You (acoustic mix)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Long Ride HomeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:52
Love Is da ShitSpearhead5:36
Love Will Find a WayMichael Franti & Spearhead3:42
My Favorite Wine Is TequilaMichael Franti & Spearhead4:08
My LordMichael Franti & Spearhead3:55
Of Course You CanSpearhead4:39
Oh My GodMichael Franti9:02
On and OnMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Ethan Tucker3:43
Once a DayMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Sonna Rele & Supa Dups3:57
Piece O' PeaceSpearhead4:55
PositiveMichael Franti & Spearhead4:32
PositiveSpearhead4:30
Red Beans & RiceSpearhead4:28
RunfayalifeSpearhead4:42
Say GoodbyeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:31
Say Hey (I Love You)Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Anderson3:54
Show Me a SignMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
SometimesMichael Franti3:49
Still StandingMichael Franti & Spearhead3:46
Summertime Is in Our HandsMichael Franti & Spearhead3:48
To My Ba-Bay!Spearhead and Zap Mama5:15
Union Love JuiceMichael Franti & Spearhead4:32
We Are All EarthlingsMichael Franti & Spearhead3:44
We Do This Every DayMichael Franti & Spearhead4:14
Wherever You AreMichael Franti & Spearhead3:15
programming
Earth From Outer Spacedrums (drum set)Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. K’naan3:53
Famous and Dandy (Like Amos ’n’ Andy) (full length)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy6:35
Language of Violence (instrumental)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy5:00
PositiveThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy4:20
Show Me a Signdrums (drum set)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Television, the Drug of the Nation (radio edit)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy5:03
Television, the Drug of the Nation (Ultimatum remix)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy6:42
Winter of the Long Hot SummerThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy8:00
recording engineer for
I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:54
remixed
Move Your HandDr. Lonnie Smith feat. Michael Franti4:13
Thru the Haze (Spearhead Blak Militia remix redub)Jaz Klash3:33
vocals
11:59Michael Franti & Spearhead3:46
100,000 MilesSpearhead5:22
All PeopleMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Gina Rene4:09
Anytime You Need MeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:43
Caught Without an UmbrellaSpearhead5:18
Closer to YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
Crime to Be Broke in AmericaSpearhead4:51
Do It for the LoveMichael Franti & Spearhead3:32
Dream TeamSpearhead4:44
Earth From Outer SpaceMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. K’naan3:53
Food for tha MassesSpearhead5:02
Fuddy Duddy JudgeDeee‐Lite4:37
Gangsta GirlMichael Franti & Spearhead3:30
GloriaMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine4:12
HeadphonesMichael Franti & Spearhead4:18
Hey Hey HeyMichael Franti & Spearhead3:46
Hole in the BucketSpearhead5:46
HomeSpearhead1:19
I CryadditionalLamb5:25
I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:54
I’ll Be WaitingMichael Franti & Spearhead4:39
Language of Violence (jazz version)The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy4:42
Last Words With Michael Frantispoken vocalsWilliam S. Burroughs0:47
Let It GoMichael Franti & Spearhead3:40
Life Is Better With YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Life Is Better With Youbackground vocals [gang vocals]Michael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Life Is Better With You (acoustic mix)Michael Franti & Spearhead3:19
Little Drummer BoyguestThe Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Michael Franti3:19
Long Ride HomeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:52
Love Don’t WaitMichael Franti & Spearhead3:40
Love Is da ShitSpearhead5:36
Of Course You CanSpearhead4:39
On and OnMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Ethan Tucker3:43
Only Thing Missing Was YouMichael Franti & Spearhead3:26
Passionspoken vocals [poem]1 Giant Leap feat. Michael Franti5:46
People in tha MiddleSpearhead5:03
Piece O' PeaceSpearhead4:55
PositiveThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy4:20
PositiveSpearhead4:30
Red Beans & RiceSpearhead4:28
RunfayalifeSpearhead4:42
Say GoodbyeMichael Franti & Spearhead3:31
Shake ItMichael Franti & Spearhead feat. Lady Saw3:27
Show Me a SignMichael Franti & Spearhead3:39
The Sound of SunshineMichael Franti & Spearhead3:44
The Sound of Sunshine Going DownMichael Franti & Spearhead4:19
The Thing That Helps Me Get ThroughMichael Franti & Spearhead4:34
The World AroundBuscemi feat. Michael Franti4:54
To My Ba-Bay!Spearhead and Zap Mama5:15
Union Love JuiceMichael Franti & Spearhead4:32
Wherever You AreMichael Franti & Spearhead3:15
instruments
The Beatnigselectric bass guitar [bass]The Beatnigs
The Beatnigspercussion [industrial percussion]The Beatnigs
performed
Live TelevisionThe Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
produced
The Sound of SunshineMichael Franti & Spearhead
vocals
The BeatnigsThe Beatnigs
composed
A One God Universe
Anytime You Need Me
Chocolate Supa Highway
Crazy for You
Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk?
Do You Feel the Way That I Do?
Dr. Benway Operates
Everyday Life Has Become a Health Risk
Famous and Dandy (Like Amos 'n' Andy)
Financial Leprosy
Get Myself to Saturday
Gloria (Spearhead song)
Good to Be Alive Today
Headphones (Spearhead song)
Hey Hey Hey (Spearhead song)
Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury
I Got Love for Ya
I'll Be Waiting (Spearhead song)
INS Greencard A-19 191 500
Interlude 1: Wrinkled Earlobes Are a Sign of Impending Heartattacks
Interlude 2: This Is Insane
Interlude 3: The Vultures Are Gone and Will Never Come Back
Interlude 4: Fletch Is Here
Language of Violence
Last Words With Michael Franti
Love Don't Wait
Love Will Find a Way
Mildred Pierce Reporting (Old Sarge)
Music and Politics
My Favorite Wine Is Tequila
My Lord
Of Course You Can
Oh My God
Once a Day
Only Thing Missing Was You
Rock the Nation
Shake It (Spearhead song)
Socio-Genetic Experiment
Spare Ass Annie
Still Standing
Summertime Is in Our Hands
Television, the Drug of the Nation
The Junky's Christmas
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
The Sound of Sunshine
The Sound of Sunshine Going Down
The Thing That Helps Me Get Through
Warning to Young Couples (Huntsman's Hounds)
Water Pistol Man
We Are All Earthlings
We Do This Every Day
Why Oh Why
Winter of the Long Hot Summer
Words of Advice for Young People
lyrics
Anytime You Need Me
Everyday Life Has Become a Health Risk
Famous and Dandy (Like Amos 'n' Andy)
Financial Leprosy
Gloria (Spearhead song)
Headphones (Spearhead song)
Hey Hey Hey (Spearhead song)
Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury
I'll Be Waiting (Spearhead song)
INS Greencard A-19 191 500
Language of Violence
Love Don't Wait
Music and Politics
Oh My God
Only Thing Missing Was You
Positive
Satanic Reverses
Shake It (Spearhead song)
Socio-Genetic Experiment
Television, the Drug of the Nation
The Sound of Sunshine
The Sound of Sunshine Going Down
The Thing That Helps Me Get Through
The World Around
Water Pistol Man
Why Oh Why
Winter of the Long Hot Summer
wrote
100,000 Miles
Caught Without an Umbrella
Crime to Be Broke in America
Dream Team
Food for the Masses
Hole in the Bucket
Home
Love Is da Shit
No No
Passion
People in tha Middle
Piece O' Peace
Red Beans & Rice
Runfayalife
Satanic Reverses
Say Hey (I Love You)
Say Hey (I Love You)