Francesco Puccioni (26 April 1961 – 30 January 2009), better known under his stage nameMike 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.
Mike Francis
Mike Francis performing at "The Place" in Rome, 22 February 2006
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 Aidan Zammit, he founded the group Mystic Diversions.[2] The group's songs were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, it also performed covers of 1970s and 1980s songs like "Float On" (by The Floaters), and "A Warm Summer Night" (by Chic). Together with the three, additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo (drums), Fabio Pignatelli (bass), Marco Rinalduzzi (guitars), Giovanni Imparato (percussion and vocals), as well as Wendy Lewis and Laura Serra (backing vocals).[3]
His 2007 album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You", together with Blank & Jones for the compilation album Café del Mar Vol. 12. His website states him as saying: "From that moment many other songs were born[;] in a simple and spontaneous way, simply "inspired"..."[4]
Deathedit
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.
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
1984 – Let's Not Talk About It
1985 – Features
1986 – Mike Francis
1987 – Songs (compilation)
1988 – Flashes of Life
1989 – Features of Love (reprint Features - 1985)
1989 – Dreams of a Lifetime (reprint Mike Francis - 1986)
1990 – Live at Manila (live)
1991 – Mike Francis in Italiano
1992 – Classics (compilation)
1994 – Francesco Innamorato
1995 – The Very Best – Live (live compilation)
1995 – A Different Air
1995 – A Different Air (Philippines edition)
1998 – Misteria
1998 – The Best Of (compilation)
1999 – All Rooms with a View
1999 – I Grandi Successi (compilation)
2000 – I Grandi Successi Originali – "Flashback" (compilation)
2000 – Crossing the Liquid Mirror (as Mystic Diversions)
2002 – Beneath Another Sky (as Mystic Diversions)
2003 – Colours (as Mystic Diversions)
2006 – From the Distance (as Mystic Diversions)
2007 – Wave a Little Light (as Mystic Diversions)
2007 – Inspired
2008 – Let's Not Talk About It (Japan reprint)
2008 – Flashes of Life (Japan reprint)
2009 – The Very Best of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) (compilation)
mike, francis, american, politician, with, same, name, politician, francesco, puccioni, april, 1961, january, 2009, better, known, under, stage, name, italian, singer, composer, born, florence, italy, internationally, best, known, 1984, survivor, collaboration. For the American politician with the same name see Mike Francis politician 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 Mike FrancisMike Francis performing at The Place in Rome 22 February 2006Background informationBirth nameMichele Francesco PuccioniBorn26 April 1961Florence ItalyDied30 January 2009 2009 01 31 aged 47 Rome ItalyGenresSmooth jazz jazz fusion pop rock blue eyed soul chill out Italo disco 1980s work 1 Years active1982 2009LabelsRCA Records Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 ReferencesCareer editPuccioni 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 Aidan Zammit he founded the group Mystic Diversions 2 The group s songs were featured on many high profile chill out and lounge compilations In addition to new original song material it also performed covers of 1970s and 1980s songs like Float On by The Floaters and A Warm Summer Night by Chic Together with the three additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo drums Fabio Pignatelli bass Marco Rinalduzzi guitars Giovanni Imparato percussion and vocals as well as Wendy Lewis and Laura Serra backing vocals 3 His 2007 album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison s Someone Like You together with Blank amp Jones for the compilation album Cafe del Mar Vol 12 His website states him as saying From that moment many other songs were born in a simple and spontaneous way simply inspired 4 Death editPuccioni 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 editAlbums edit 1984 Let s Not Talk About It 1985 Features 1986 Mike Francis 1987 Songs compilation 1988 Flashes of Life 1989 Features of Love reprint Features 1985 1989 Dreams of a Lifetime reprint Mike Francis 1986 1990 Live at Manila live 1991 Mike Francis in Italiano 1992 Classics compilation 1994 Francesco Innamorato 1995 The Very Best Live live compilation 1995 A Different Air 1995 A Different Air Philippines edition 1998 Misteria 1998 The Best Of compilation 1999 All Rooms with a View 1999 I Grandi Successi compilation 2000 I Grandi Successi Originali Flashback compilation 2000 Crossing the Liquid Mirror as Mystic Diversions 2002 Beneath Another Sky as Mystic Diversions 2003 Colours as Mystic Diversions 2006 From the Distance as Mystic Diversions 2007 Wave a Little Light as Mystic Diversions 2007 Inspired 2008 Let s Not Talk About It Japan reprint 2008 Flashes of Life Japan reprint 2009 The Very Best of Mike Francis All Was Missing compilation 2011 Anthology compilation 2011 The Best of compilation Singles edit 1982 Love Has Found You 1983 Survivor 1984 Let Me In featuring Rossana Casale 1984 Friends with Amii Stewart 1985 Features of Love 1985 Together with Amii Stewart 1986 Iron It Out You Can t Get Out of My Heart 1987 Suddenly Back to Me 1988 Still I m Runnin Back to You 1989 Survivor 89 1991 Livin It Up 1991 Se Tu Provi 1992 I Want You 1994 Bellissimi Occhi Chiusi References edit 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Francis amp oldid 1181296451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
