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Jazz

United States

Michael Franks

Top Songs By Michael Franks

The Lady Wants to KnowMichael Franks

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St Elmo's FireMichael Franks

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When I Give My Love to YouMichael Franks

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EggplantMichael Franks

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When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)Michael Franks

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Leading Me Back to You (With Michael Franks)Joe Sample & Michael Franks

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Popsicle ToesMichael Franks

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Antonio's Song (The Rainbow)Michael Franks

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Tiger In the RainMichael Franks

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Your Secret's Safe With MeMichael Franks

Latest Release

Listen to The Reworks 2 - Single by Michael Franks

EPThe Reworks 2 - SingleMichael Franks

More albums from Michael Franks

ALBUMThe Music In My HeadMichael Franks

ALBUMTime TogetherMichael Franks

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ALBUMRendezvous In RioMichael Franks

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ALBUMWatching The SnowMichael Franks

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ALBUMLove Songs (Remastered)Michael Franks

Listen to Barefoot On the Beach by Michael Franks

ALBUMBarefoot On the BeachMichael Franks

Listen to Abandoned Garden by Michael Franks

ALBUMAbandoned GardenMichael Franks

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ALBUMDragonfly SummerMichael Franks

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ALBUMBlue PacificMichael Franks

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ALBUMThe Camera Never LiesMichael Franks

ALBUMSkin DiveMichael Franks

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ALBUMPassion FruitMichael Franks

Listen to Previously Unavailable by Michael Franks

ALBUMPreviously UnavailableMichael Franks

Listen to Objects of Desire by Michael Franks

ALBUMObjects of DesireMichael Franks

Listen to One Bad Habit by Michael Franks

ALBUMOne Bad HabitMichael Franks

Listen to Tiger In the Rain by Michael Franks

ALBUMTiger In the RainMichael Franks

Listen to Burchfield Nines by Michael Franks

ALBUMBurchfield NinesMichael Franks

Listen to The Art of Tea by Michael Franks

ALBUMThe Art of TeaMichael Franks

About Michael Franks

Hometown

La Jolla, CA, United States

Born

September 18, 1944

Genre

Jazz

Artist Links

Official Website

Michael Franks's distinctive, smooth croon and breezy songwriting style combine old-school Cole Porter wit with the jazz fusion and light bossa nova sound emblematic of the 1970s and '80s. In addition to being a consistently popular recording artist since his debut album was released in 1973, Franks has written songs for artists such as the Manhattan Transfer. His laid-back style also lends itself well to film soundtracks, to which he has contributed richly. ~ Rovi Staff

Influenced by Michael FranksMichael Franks has influenced the music of Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Josh Groban and more.