Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American poet, musician, and composer. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues.
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at spearheadvibrations.com
- Wikipedia article on Michael Franti
- Last.fm page on Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Michael Franti And Spearhead and discogs.com/artist/Spearhead
- MusicBrainz entry on Michael Franti & Spearhead
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BBC Reviews
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The Sound of Sunshine 2011
Reviewed by Nick Levine
Makes good on the promise of its undeniably appetising title.
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Stay Human 2001
Reviewed by Christian Hopwood
Franti is a poet, philosopher...and this collection is his master work
