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Francesca Valle

About Me

Having rooted herself in the Southern California music scene, stemming from her Long Beach stronghold, Francesca Valle is preparing to charmingly pry her way into national recognition as she prepares to finish recording her first major studio release, set for January 2010.
Francesca has gained tremendous momentum. She has a cornerstone in the indie art and music community and is now finding her way into a career that transcends labels. Often dubbed a “local celebrity” and relishing in the role of “future rock star,” Francesca’s popularity began in venues in her backyard such as DiPiazza’s of Long Beach, where many music staples, including Weezer, were jumpstarted, and Hollywood’s BB Kings Blues Club, which is owned by the blues icon himself and has housed more legends then can be counted, where she is counted as a staff favorite.
In March 2009, Francesca was a featured performer for the San Diego’s Indie Festival after being asked back for the third consecutive year. This year, she was featured on one of the festivals preferred stages: a poetic milestone for an artist that started in independent coffee shops and is now set to release her final acoustic album; as she graduates to taking on a band and shifts to the role of mainstream rock and roll diva.
With her voice often compared to the like of Janis Joplin, Francesca shrugs and with a humble smile replies, “I get that a lot, but believe it or not, I went to CSULA for 5 years to be an opera singer. If they could see me now….” Equally comfortable singing in small coffee shops as giant stages, Francesca credits her ease with an audience to growing up with a guitar in her hand. “You know how you hear those stories, of artists that starting writing songs when they were five? Yeah, I was one of those kids.” Her early performances in the family living room soon turned into college tours across four continents and sharing stages with Fleetwood Mac and Kenny Rogers as well as performing with world renowned composers Moses Hogan and Erik Whitacre.
Despite her potential in the classical world, Francesca wasn’t content with that path. “I desperately needed an outlet to perform something original, I wasn’t allowed to do that in college, so I started playing in other peoples bands, but that still wasn‘t right. You‘d work so hard to get signed and then one person looses their mind, so the deal gets shelved.” It wasn’t until one of Francesca’s most respected peers Meg Baier, pushed her to open for her at a local nightclub that Francesca even thought of a starting solo project.
“I’ve been lucky enough to be rooted in two Southern California cities really. My fan-base started in Long Beach, but that’s where I met my producer. She approached me while at a local gig and it was like being thrown into another world! Alicia’s studios are based in San Diego, so I just instantly fell in love with the San Diego Indie Music Scene.”
When asked about writing an artist bio Francesca scoffs, “What are you gonna say?! That I was raised in the city that birthed The Carpenters and Metallica?! Every song I write is about my life, is from my life, tell them to listen to the words!”
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Member Since: 03/06/2005
Band Website: www.fvngmusic.com
Band Members: Francesca Valle- Vox/Guitars
Eulis Kay- Vox/ Hand Percussion/Keys
Skippy Garcia- Guitars
Kim Hill- Bass

Influences: Joni Mitchell, The Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Ferrick, The Beatles, Peter, Paul and Mary, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Shawn Colvin, the list goes on and on...
Sounds Like: I dunno, you tell me. So far I've been told PJ Harvey, Amy Ray, and very recently someone compared us to The Doors! Funny huh?! What do you think?Join our mailing list for the latest news

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

history

word by word i read our history. but words have faded,  i have started to forget. now there are new stories, new lines written of someone else’s face, touch, smile. a new page, crisp and wh...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:11:00 GMT

Climb On

Our Song... Oh, my soul, sometimes we don't know what to doWe work so hard being tough on our ownBut now it's me and youLet's give it up, these sad bones'Cause we are fall on hard timesBut you don't h...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:43:00 GMT

home

my love, am am sitting here at the computer looking at a clock that reads 2:11. and for the first time in a long time, you went to bed before me. i have been fighting sleep for hours and hours. i dont...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:21:00 GMT

Never Loose

reach into my chest, and grab the piece that you posses.spin it like coin, roll it over your fingers without any fear of it dropping.make me dizzy with your nimble tossing of my affections, never slow...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:22:00 GMT

Invitation

"Everyone is standing on Somebody's Shoulders." -Danielle LoPrestiI would like to extend an invite to you all to be a part of a great night of music for a great cause! A night of music to benefit a fr...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:12:00 GMT

how long will it take?

"I don't think I can make it. I don't have the time. To cushion the blow, to help fix what is broken. You're not part of my journey, or didn't you know?"You silly girl. Have you sold all your tears? P...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:04:00 GMT

Shane Gooding

So once upon a time, when myspace was cool, I had a personal page. Not just a music page, but like a real homepage that I used to blog on. I have yet to be struck by anything that seemed appropriate t...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:39:00 GMT