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About Me

Born in 1982 to an English father and a French mother, Fran Rodgers was raised with her twin sister in an old mining town in Nottinghamshire. Hours spent listening to her parents records inspired a love of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and, later, the likes of Nick Drake, Nick Cave and Jeff Buckley. Following a move to Leeds in 2000 Fran discovered a passion for singing and, self-taught on the guitar, she began to write. Like many of her influences she performs alone, transporting the listener into the fragile world she paints of love, loss and hope.
Fran Rodgers is a breath of fresh air in a world dominated by Rock and Pop. Her music is timeless, her lyrics engaging, her voice pure and graceful. She is a rare talent, whose music will pull at the heart strings and leave its mark on the listener long after the final notes have faded away.
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Debut single - I Fell To You Under Winter Sun
Out now on 7" vinyl and through all major download sites
Visit the on the bone records website for more details

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Member Since: 5/23/2005
Band Website: franrodgers.co.uk
Influences: Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Drake, Devendra Banhart, among others....

Currently obsessed with Anthony's version of If It Be Your Will. It's too beautiful for words.
Sounds Like:
"On The Bone Compilation - Number Two"
Features "The Watchman".
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"Out of the Woods and Trees"
Features "She Dwelt Among Th'Untrodden Ways".
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"I Fell To You Under Winter Sun".
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"Let the Rain Fall"
SOLD OUT On The Bone Compilation - Number One
Features "The Protestor"
SOLD OUT

The Engine Room presents..........Vol III
Features "Ave Maria"
SOLD OUT
First CD
SOLD OUT
Type of Label: None

My Blog

'On The Bone Compilation track up now

The fabulous new compilation from On The Bone Records is now available for pre-order here for just £4.99. It features "The Watchman", recorded by Napoleon IIIrd, as well as 18 other unreleased tr...
Posted by fran rodgers on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:49:00 PST

New song - live recording of Hymne A LAmour

Hello all Just to let you know that I’ve uploaded a new song to my page. It’s a live recording of a medley of two of my favourite songs, Dedicated to the One I Love and Hymne A L’...
Posted by fran rodgers on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:49:00 PST

First gig of the year!

If you're around on Wednesday please come along to the Packhorse for a evening of acoustic loveliness.... Hopefully see you there Fran xx...
Posted by fran rodgers on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:36:00 PST

Recording with Napoleon IIIrd - video and photos

I spent a lovely Saturday in Holmfirth recording "The Watchman" with Napoleon IIIrd. It's coming out on the new compilation from On The Bone Records in March, which features unreleased tracks from won...
Posted by fran rodgers on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:09:00 PST

Curtis Eller comes to Leeds - this Wednesday!

Curtis Ellerwww.curtiseller.comwww.myspace.com/curtisellerCurtis Eller is New York City's angriest yodelling banjo player. He started his show business career as a juggler and acrobat, but has since t...
Posted by fran rodgers on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:23:00 PST

Do a little dance, make a little love, get downloading tonight

Thanks to the magical skills of James Brown my single is now available for download from all major sites including.... Itunes Napster HMV Juno 7 DigitalTune Tribe Fran xx...
Posted by fran rodgers on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:18:00 PST

I Fell To You Under Winter Sun - Reviews

More reviews will be added when they come in!Yorkshire Evening Post feature hereSingle launch review (Sandman Magazine) hereSingle launch review (No Title Magazine) hereInterview with Die Shellsuit Di...
Posted by fran rodgers on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:11:00 PST

Dance to the Radio Compilation

I'm really chuffed about this! "She Dwelt Among Th'untrodden Ways" will be appearing on the new Dance To The Radio Compilation, "Out Of The Woods and Trees" which will be released on October 1st. Here...
Posted by fran rodgers on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:41:00 PST

Single out now!

Fran Rodgers - I Fell To You Under Winter SunA limited debut single on black 7 inch and digital download from digital 7 & i-tunes. Order the single here now Or any of these stores reviews so far...
Posted by fran rodgers on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:08:00 PST

Debut Single out 16th July 2007!!!

My debut single, "I Fell To You Under Winter Sun" will be released through On The Bone Records on 16th July. It's backed with 2 b-sides, "To Long No More" and "She Dwelt Among Th'Untrodden Ways", and ...
Posted by fran rodgers on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:54:00 PST