Michael Franti

Person · Open Library

Works

4

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Film & TV

Oakland, California, USA

Michael Franti is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter. Michael Franti is known for having participated in many musical projects, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

Known for

• Scattered People — himself2021
• Stay Human — Himself2018
• Bad Brains: A Band in DC — Self2012
• Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey — Himself2012
• Q&A — Self - Panellist2008
• Coachella — Self - Spearhead2006
• The Reality of Bob Burnquist — Self2005
• I Know I’m Not Alone2005
• 5 Sides of a Coin — Himself2004
• Go Further — Self2003

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Group

Origin

Italy

Active from

1982

Active to

1987

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

128,177

Total plays

1,238,385

Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an African, Irish, and German American poet, musician, and composer. Franti is the creator and driving force behind Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, folk, and rock. Franti was part of the industrial punk band The Beatnigs with DJ Rono Tse, which released a self-titled LP, and an EP Television on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles records. <a href="https:

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Michael

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Oakland

Occupation

basketball player

Languages spoken

English language

Genre

funk

Instrument

voice

Record label

Capitol Records

Sport

basketball

Official website

www.stayhuman.org

Image

Michael Franti and Spearhead @ Fremantle Park (17 4 2011) (5648770710).jpg

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