Mike Francis
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michele Francesco Puccioni |
Born | 26 April 1961 Florence, Italy |
Died | 30 January 2009 Rome, Italy | (aged 47)
Genres | Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop rock, blue-eyed soul, chill-out, Italo disco (1980s work)[1] |
Years active | 1982–2009 |
Labels | RCA Records |
Francesco Puccioni (26 April 1961 – 30 January 2009), better known under his stage name Mike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence, Italy. Internationally, he was best known for his 1984 hit, "Survivor", and his collaborations with American singer Amii Stewart.
Career
Puccioni formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l'Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. Under the stage name Mike Francis, he had his first hit with "Survivor" in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums. Among his best known works is the song "Friends", a duet with Amii Stewart released in 1984 which became a big hit in the UK and the Philippines.
Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist
His 2007 album Inspired followed the cover of
Death
Puccioni died aged 47 on 30 January 2009 of lung cancer in Rome.[5] His last compilation album The Very Best of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
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References
- ^ "The Importance of Being Earnest: Celebrating the Godlike Genius of Mike Francis". 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Mike Francis – Discografia". www.mikefrancis.it.
- ^ "Mystic Diversions – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Mike Francis Anthology". www.mikefrancis.it.
- ^ Obituary, Corriere (Italian).