麦克弗兰克斯，代表作《Blue Pacifi》、《Dragonfly Summer》，美国加利福尼亚州男性歌手。
Michael Franks1944年出生在南加州的一个小镇，演艺生涯开始于大学时期的各种民谣、摇滚乐队中，毕业后在大学做了音乐教师，没有拿到博士学位的他早期还曾经为两部不甚出名的电影做过配乐。1973年在华纳公司发行了他的首张专辑，从此一发不可收拾。
Michael Franks象许多面容英武的汉子一样，外表很man声线却甘甜如蜜，而他那清新怡人的流行爵士(Light Jazz)乐风，则是数十年都不曾更改过方向的海洋季候风，风向东南，风速轻柔，永远都是一派阳光沙滩的风光，他这些年的专辑名称就是明证：“蓝色太平洋Blue Pacific”(1990)、“蜻蜓之夏Dragonfly Summer”(1993)、“被遗弃的花园Abandoned Garden”(1995)以及“赤脚走在沙滩上” ，悠闲富足得令人心生嫉妒。
Michael Franks的音乐天生一副中产阶级模样，生来虽不是大福大贵却也已很享受了，无须靠一味轻薄的甜去取悦人，其中还会有少许柠檬的生涩苦爽，和一丝别样的咸，这自然来自Michael Franks那“骚”到骨子里的白人骚灵Soul，和那一点点优雅的爵士乐气质，就好像在七喜汽水里放了两片柠檬，然后再撒点盐，轻爵士气泡“滋”的一声涌出杯口，这时猛吸一口，就会感觉到Michael Franks带点涩带点咸的甜蜜歌声了，不仅味道有趣而且卖相不俗，很适合阳光灿烂的下午坐在铺满人工草坪的公园里的时候，懒洋洋地来一杯。
令人难以想像的是，Michael Franks的音乐风格在他近30年的演唱生涯里几乎从未改变，在这期间美国乐坛风起云涌，出现了无数新的音乐形态和流派，而Michael Franks却像一个Light Jazz的忠实守望者，以隐者的淡定从容，云淡风轻地唱着属于他的闲散歌谣，30年的漫长岁月里，似乎连他的容颜也不曾改变多少，标志性的小胡子如当年一样的亲切。想想，这其实是一种固执还是对音乐的一种坚持？或者音乐的背后躲藏的本就是歌者自身最真实的生活姿态。
Michael Franks (born September 18, 1944) is a jazz singer and songwriter. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Art Garfunkel, Brenda Russell, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by Shirley Bassey, The Carpenters, Kurt Elling, Diana Krall, Patti LaBelle, Lyle Lovett, The Manhattan Transfer, Carmen McRae, and Ringo Starr.
Franks grew up in southern California with his father Gerald, his mother Betty and two younger sisters. Although no one in his family played music, his parents loved swing music, and his early influences included Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Johnny Mercer. At age 14 Franks bought his first guitar, a Japanese Marco Polo for $29.95 with six private lessons included; those lessons were the only music education that he received.
At University High in San Diego, Franks discovered the poetry of Theodore Roethke with his off-rhymes and hidden meter. In high school, he began singing folk-rock, accompanying himself on guitar. Studying English at UCLA, Michael discovered Dave Brubeck, Patti Page, Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Miles Davis. He never studied music in college or later, but earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in comparative literature in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1968. He had a teaching assistantship in a Ph.D. program in American literature at the University of Montreal before returning to teach part-time at UCLA.
During this time Franks started writing songs, starting with the antiwar musical Anthems in E-flat starring Mark Hamill. He also composed music for the films Cockfighter (1974), starring Warren Oates, and Zandy's Bride (1974), starring Liv Ullmann and Gene Hackman. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee recorded three of his songs, including "White Boy Lost in the Blues" on their album Sonny & Brownie. Franks played guitar, banjo and mandolin on the album and joined them in touring. In 1973, he recorded an eponymous album, later reissued as Previously Unavailable, which included the minor hit "Can't Seem to Shake This Rock 'n Roll".
In 1976 Franks released his second album The Art of Tea, which saw Franks begin a long relationship with Warner Brothers Music. The Art of Tea featured Joe Sample, Larry Carlton and Wilton Felder of The Crusaders and included the hit song "Popsicle Toes". His third album, Sleeping Gypsy (1977), which includes the song "The Lady Wants to Know", was partially recorded in Brazil. Around this time, percussionist Ray Armando gave Franks a cabasa, which became a signature instrument for him to play on stage when he was not playing guitar. Burchfield Nines (1978), which includes the song "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty", reflects his move to New York City and features more of an East Coast sound. Since then, Franks has recorded more than 15 albums.
His best known works include "When I Give My Love to You", "Popsicle Toes", "Monkey See, Monkey Do", "Lotus Blossom", "Tiger in the Rain", "Rainy Night in Tokyo", and "Tell Me All About It". His biggest hit came in 1983 with "When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)" from the album Passionfruit. Radio hits include "Your Secret's Safe With Me" from 1985's Skin Dive, and "Island Life" from 1987's The Camera Never Lies.
In 1990, his song "Speak To Me" became the main theme for Russian TV program Muzoboz.
麦克弗兰克斯，代表作《Blue Pacifi》、《Dragonfly Summer》，美国加利福尼亚州男性歌手。
Michael Franks1944年出生在南加州的一个小镇，演艺生涯开始于大学时期的各种民谣、摇滚乐队中，毕业后在大学做了音乐教师，没有拿到博士学位的他早期还曾经为两部不甚出名的电影做过配乐。1973年在华纳公司发行了他的首张专辑，从此一发不可收拾。
Michael Franks象许多面容英武的汉子一样，外表很man声线却甘甜如蜜，而他那清新怡人的流行爵士(Light Jazz)乐风，则是数十年都不曾更改过方向的海洋季候风，风向东南，风速轻柔，永远都是一派阳光沙滩的风光，他这些年的专辑名称就是明证：“蓝色太平洋Blue Pacific”(1990)、“蜻蜓之夏Dragonfly Summer”(1993)、“被遗弃的花园Abandoned Garden”(1995)以及“赤脚走在沙滩上” ，悠闲富足得令人心生嫉妒。
Michael Franks的音乐天生一副中产阶级模样，生来虽不是大福大贵却也已很享受了，无须靠一味轻薄的甜去取悦人，其中还会有少许柠檬的生涩苦爽，和一丝别样的咸，这自然来自Michael Franks那“骚”到骨子里的白人骚灵Soul，和那一点点优雅的爵士乐气质，就好像在七喜汽水里放了两片柠檬，然后再撒点盐，轻爵士气泡“滋”的一声涌出杯口，这时猛吸一口，就会感觉到Michael Franks带点涩带点咸的甜蜜歌声了，不仅味道有趣而且卖相不俗，很适合阳光灿烂的下午坐在铺满人工草坪的公园里的时候，懒洋洋地来一杯。
令人难以想像的是，Michael Franks的音乐风格在他近30年的演唱生涯里几乎从未改变，在这期间美国乐坛风起云涌，出现了无数新的音乐形态和流派，而Michael Franks却像一个Light Jazz的忠实守望者，以隐者的淡定从容，云淡风轻地唱着属于他的闲散歌谣，30年的漫长岁月里，似乎连他的容颜也不曾改变多少，标志性的小胡子如当年一样的亲切。想想，这其实是一种固执还是对音乐的一种坚持？或者音乐的背后躲藏的本就是歌者自身最真实的生活姿态。
Michael Franks (born September 18, 1944) is a jazz singer and songwriter. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Art Garfunkel, Brenda Russell, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by Shirley Bassey, The Carpenters, Kurt Elling, Diana Krall, Patti LaBelle, Lyle Lovett, The Manhattan Transfer, Carmen McRae, and Ringo Starr.
Franks grew up in southern California with his father Gerald, his mother Betty and two younger sisters. Although no one in his family played music, his parents loved swing music, and his early influences included Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Johnny Mercer. At age 14 Franks bought his first guitar, a Japanese Marco Polo for $29.95 with six private lessons included; those lessons were the only music education that he received.
At University High in San Diego, Franks discovered the poetry of Theodore Roethke with his off-rhymes and hidden meter. In high school, he began singing folk-rock, accompanying himself on guitar. Studying English at UCLA, Michael discovered Dave Brubeck, Patti Page, Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Miles Davis. He never studied music in college or later, but earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in comparative literature in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1968. He had a teaching assistantship in a Ph.D. program in American literature at the University of Montreal before returning to teach part-time at UCLA.
During this time Franks started writing songs, starting with the antiwar musical Anthems in E-flat starring Mark Hamill. He also composed music for the films Cockfighter (1974), starring Warren Oates, and Zandy's Bride (1974), starring Liv Ullmann and Gene Hackman. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee recorded three of his songs, including "White Boy Lost in the Blues" on their album Sonny & Brownie. Franks played guitar, banjo and mandolin on the album and joined them in touring. In 1973, he recorded an eponymous album, later reissued as Previously Unavailable, which included the minor hit "Can't Seem to Shake This Rock 'n Roll".
In 1976 Franks released his second album The Art of Tea, which saw Franks begin a long relationship with Warner Brothers Music. The Art of Tea featured Joe Sample, Larry Carlton and Wilton Felder of The Crusaders and included the hit song "Popsicle Toes". His third album, Sleeping Gypsy (1977), which includes the song "The Lady Wants to Know", was partially recorded in Brazil. Around this time, percussionist Ray Armando gave Franks a cabasa, which became a signature instrument for him to play on stage when he was not playing guitar. Burchfield Nines (1978), which includes the song "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty", reflects his move to New York City and features more of an East Coast sound. Since then, Franks has recorded more than 15 albums.
His best known works include "When I Give My Love to You", "Popsicle Toes", "Monkey See, Monkey Do", "Lotus Blossom", "Tiger in the Rain", "Rainy Night in Tokyo", and "Tell Me All About It". His biggest hit came in 1983 with "When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)" from the album Passionfruit. Radio hits include "Your Secret's Safe With Me" from 1985's Skin Dive, and "Island Life" from 1987's The Camera Never Lies.
In 1990, his song "Speak To Me" became the main theme for Russian TV program Muzoboz.
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