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Francesca de Valence

About Me


Brisbane, Australia-based singer-songwriter, Francesca de Valence has been picking up lots of steam. Her shimmering and accessible blend of pop, rock and folk has earned her praise and recognition across the globe. Francesca first came to the attention of the industry after being honoured with a Los Angeles Music Award in November 2008 for her debut EP From The Outside In. Performing at the red carpet event at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood she walked away with the award for International Songwriter of the Year.
Since the May 2008 release of From The Outside In, Francesca has gathered a string of accolades including AC Song Of The Year in the 2008 Independent Singer Songwriter Awards, Runner Up in the ‘We Are Listening’ 2008 Singer/Songwriter Awards and was named Semi-Finalist in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest.
The past few months has seen Francesca play her second national tour of Australia selling out three shows and playing at venues including Manchester Lane (Melb.), The Zoo (Bris.), and reaching out to regional communities, all with significant media attention and independent radio play. In early April, Francesca took her show on the road to Lyon, France and Los Angeles, California and played at the famed “Viper Room” in West Hollywood for the unofficial closing party of A&R Worldwide’s Musexpo 2009 Conference on April 30.
Francesca de Valence is currently available for signing, licensing, booking, publishing and management worldwide – contact [email protected] or find more information at www.myspace.com/francescadevalence.
Francesca’s music ‘apprenticeship’ started with a childhood dedicated to classical music studies and later a degree in Jazz from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. But it was the influence of her song writing idols Carole King, Stevie Wonder and Neil Finn that put a teenage Francesca on the road to writing her own songs. Having performed with some of the world’s best including Michael Buble and Keith Urban, Francesca’s decision to make her mark on the music industry is one that she’s not looked back on.
“From The Outside In will probably sell a million” – Everett True, NYC Village Voice
“Soaring, Beatles-esque melodies and…Crystalline Vocals” - Nick Bond, Sydney Citysearch
“Listening to Francesca makes you think of some of the greats such as Carole King and Sarah McLachlan. This Australian has a true distinction and a timeless quality to her voice.” – Radio Indy
“Francesca is created for the 21st century music marketplace. Her style is fresh and her melodies are perfect for commercial radio.” – Al Bowman, Founder/Executive Producer, Los Angeles Music Awards
“Sweet, heartfelt songs…that show off her naturally beautiful voice” – Sally Browne, Courier Mail
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2009 Los Angeles Tour
Room 5, Los Angeles, USA

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2009 "Miles Away" Australian Tour
Manchester Lane, Melbourne, Australia

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2009 "Miles Away" Australian Tour
Manchester Lane, Melbourne, Australia

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2009 "Miles Away" Australian Tour
Manchester Lane, Melbourne, Australia

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2008 Los Angeles Music Awards
International Songwriter of the Year

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Interview on the Red Carpet with "Real TV Films" - Nov 22 2008, Hollywood, Los Angeles
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/10/2007
Band Website: www.francescadevalence.com
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Find Francesca on itunes:

Purchase a signed CD via Paypal:

In Stores:

Sydney -

Red Eye Records
66 King Street, Sydney
+61 2 9299 4233
www.redeye.com.au

Brisbane -
Rocking Horse Records
245 Albert St, Brisbane
+61 7 3229 5360
www.rockinghorse.net

Logan City -
Woody's Music
Shop 61, Logan Central Plaza, Wembley Road, Logan Central
+61 7 3208 0252

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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Lyon and LA!

Dear friends, It has been 3 weeks now since I jetted out of Australia for foreign lands. I spent a wonderful 2 weeks in Lyon, France where I played a lovely, intimate show at Le Cintra Bar. Thank you ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Miles Away tour - fini, termine, over!

Hi friends, A week has passed since my "Miles Away" East coast tour of Australia finished with the last show in St. Kilda, Melbourne. Thank you so much for all your support - whether virtually or in p...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:14:00 GMT

Time Off Review/Editorial

OUTSIDE LOOKING INFRANCESCA DE VALENCE HAS MANAGED THE DIFFICULT TASK OF GARNERING ACCLAIM ABROAD. MATT ONEILL SPOKE TO THE BRISBANE SONGSTRESS ABOUT TAKING ON THE WORLD.There is a certain methodolog...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:24:00 GMT

Sunday Mail article

By Sally BrowneMarch 14, 2009 11:00pmA MUSIC career can provide privileged access.When Michael Buble performed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Francesca de Valence got an unconventional view of ...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Miles Away tour week 2

Hi friends, The second week of the tour kicked off with a show on Brisbane's Queen St Mall stage with my band. It was so fantastic to play a heap of new songs with the band. Thanks for the support - I...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Miles Away tour week 1

Hello, It's been a fabulous start to the tour with 2 seriously fun shows - 1 on the Sunshine Coast and the other on the Gold Coast this weekend.On Sat night in Maleny, I was flabbergasted when I was t...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:38:00 GMT

Miles Away tour kicks off

Dear friends, Its well past Happy New Year status, but I hope you all have had a decent start to the year. With all the fires and floods going on in Australia at the moment, I hope this finds you a...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:29:00 GMT

San Diego Seals

Ooh I love animals and these seals are no exception...If you can't see click here... http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=na_PxaDSfdo
Posted by on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:25:00 GMT

Thanksgiving Dinner in San Diego

My First Thanksgiving was a blast...Check it out - I think there was a little too much good stuff in the food - cause we were acting like fools! Have a laugh...If you can't see click: http://au.youtub...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:21:00 GMT

LA - My show at Genghis Cohen

I'm so excited I got to play a show in Los Angeles. Here is some footage from my show at Genghis Cohen, as usual, with a little personal introduction. I didn't get any footage of the room only the sta...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:39:00 GMT