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United States Michael Franti is an American musician, poet, activist, and documentarian, known for blending hip hop with various musical styles and for his commitment to peace and social justice.
Michael Franti announced a new partnership with REBBL, an organic, plant-powered beverage company.
Michael Franti partnered with Soles4Souls, an international shoe charity, dedicated to providing free shoes to people in need.
Michael Franti & Spearhead are represented by United Talent Agency, which handles corporate advisory, entertainment marketing, and brand partnerships.
Michael Franti & Spearhead foster their community with their non-profit, Do It For The Love, and support organizations like the Last Prisoner Project.
With sustainability as a focus, Michael Franti pledged to join REVERB's Music Climate Revolution to offset carbon emissions.
Michael Franti & Spearhead's song was featured in the SDTA's new brand campaign, "Happy and You Know It."
Franti has collaborated with Slacker Radio, curating a radio station with his favorite artists and providing commentaries.
A2 Milk Co. used an arrangement of "Life is Better with You" as the soundtrack for its US national TV ad campaign in October 2019. The advertisement was shown on ABC, NBC, Bravo, Food Network, and HGTV networks during major shows.
Michael Franti was born on April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California. He was adopted by a Finnish American couple after his birth. Franti attended Highland Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta, and later Davis Senior High School. He then received a full basketball scholarship to the University of San Francisco, where he averaged 2.4 points per game during the 1985-1986 season. During his college years, he developed an interest in writing and music, purchasing a bass guitar and drawing inspiration from hip hop, punk, and reggae.
Franti began his music career in 1986 as a member of the industrial punk/spoken word band The Beatnigs. The band released a self-titled LP and an EP titled “Television” on Alternative Tentacles records. Following this, he formed The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy with Rono Tse, releasing their first album, “Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury,” on Island Records. This project was known for its politically charged lyrics and a fusion of industrial music and hip hop. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy gained recognition for social commentary and their song “Television, The Drug of The Nation,” which critically examined mainstream media. They also notably opened for U2 during their Zoo TV Tour.
In 1994, Franti formed Michael Franti & Spearhead, transitioning to a sound that incorporated funk and soul music, evident in their debut album, “Home.” Over the years, the band released several albums, including “Chocolate Supa Highway” (1997), “Stay Human” (2000), “Everyone Deserves Music” (2003), “Yell Fire!” (2006), and “All Rebel Rockers” (2008). Michael Franti & Spearhead gained a worldwide audience through extensive touring and appearances in various media outlets like “Mother Jones” and “Democracy Now!”. Franti is also the founder of the wish-granting nonprofit organization Do It For The Love and owns Soulshine Bali, a yoga resort hotel in Ubud, Bali.
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