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JOANNA FRANCOIS

About Me

If you're looking for a Keyboard player to accompany you or your band for an open mic, gig(s) or project in London, give me a SHOUT!!!
I started out playing on the London circuit in a 2 piece acoustic band in 2006 for a year and a half as a keyboardist. Last Summer, I was fortunate to be part of the production team with G-WAY RECORDS, playing keyboard on a project with the artist 'Shwain', a talented RnB/Pop Singer/Songwriter. Check out the great work from G-WAY RECORDS and SHWAIN in my top friends. Since then I have been networking and working with various other people, either recording, collaborating on original material, rehearsing or gigging.
Recently, I have had the privilege to accompany an Acoustic Indie Rock duo, BLACK DOG HAT, at the Surface Unsigned Festival, South East Region (london), in April and May 2009. You can find the songs we played at the festival on Black Dog Hat's myspage page. I have also enjoyed doing a host of gigs for the up and coming London singer/ Songwriter SHAKA, including Cafe de Paris, Leicester Square and at twice at legendary Jazz venue Ronnie Scotts, where there is a video opposite. (Check the myspace blog on Fox Records Artist Management.) I would like to thank FOX RECORDS LTD artist management and Shaka for a great opportunity. Thanks guys. You can find out more about them in my top friends.
SOCCER X have kindly included some background information about myself so please check there and the songs, photos and videos (Toute Sweet at The Grand,Clapham-myspacetv.com) on the page to give you an idea of what I'm about.
I'm learning everyday and am looking for new experiences to learn a whole lot more! If you are interested in what you have heard and seen and it's what you're looking for on your songs or a project you're doing, drop me a comment or message. You can also e-mail me NOW AT [email protected], NOT THE OLD ADDRESS [email protected]. I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND GAIN SOME MORE GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS... checked out the page and the songs and to all of you that have left such positive comments and messages right from the start.
PLEASE VISIT THE PAGE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES, GIGS DATES, NEW TRACKS AND NEW PHOTOS!!!One Music, One Love...
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Music:

Member Since: 28/06/2008
Band Website: soccerx.co.uk/jop.htm
Band Members: Me and you and you... and you too!!

**VIEW MY 'TOP FRIENDS' TO FIND OUT WHO I'VE WORKED WITH** If I have worked with, am working with or will be working with an Artist or Musician and are on Myspace you can find them in my TOP FRIENDS LIST BELOW ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PAGE. (Everyone except Barack, that is. Well, for now...)
PLEASE CHECK THEIR PAGE TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE UP TO AT THE MOMENT.

Influences: My musical style/influences:
People: Paul Weller, Jamie Cullum, Ben Kweller, Nat King Cole, Dr John, Duke Ellington, John Legend, David Sides
Genres:Blues, Soul (Motown), Indie (Pop), Gospel, Jazz , Soca, Roots, Rock Reggae,
But there's so much more. I'm a Music lover, so if it sounds good and it touched me musically it's bound to have an influence and leave it's mark.


Sounds Like: Whatever you would like me to play.
People Are Strange @ The Soundtrack Ronnie Scott's

On the keys with Shaka
Record Label:
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

**** "FIND ME ON SOCCERX.CO.UK" ****

To find out more about me and to listen to a new track produced by Whitelight Productions, check my page at http://www.soccerx.co.uk/jop.htmMany, many thanks to Geoff from Soccer X for the opportuni...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:51:00 GMT

Im in the Access to music News!!!

I have a little plug on the Access to music Website. THANKS HANNAH! :  ) Click on the link... http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/partner_centres/kensi ngton/ The only error is it's the pr...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:46:00 GMT

**1ST TRACK @ G-WAY RECORDS- MY BABY- LISTEN IN MY PLAYER ABOVE**

Well, here it is!  My 1st 'PROFESSIONAL' track with a label. This track was mainly composed by the CEO of G-Way Records, Micheal Adams. I contributed in the track with some of the hooks and ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:30:00 GMT

Recordings at Whitelight Productions- Borrowed Time (Instrumental clip)

..TR> I had the great fortune of working once more with Producer, Tony White, whom I have roughly known for two years while working on the 1st and 2nd EP from my pervious band....
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:42:00 GMT

New track Snippet from G-way Records up soon!!

We have been working hard down at G-Way Records on new tracks with artist Shwain. A new track snippet is on the way shortly, which can be heard on my page first!  A new blog will ...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Onstage at Ronnie Scotts, London

Played a great gig last night at the famous, legendary London jazz club  'Ronnie Scotts', which was plugged in the local press for the singing sensation Shaka.   Full band (Eugenio...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:08:00 GMT

Is SHAKA Britains Next Urban Superstar? - Playing keys for Shaka

Hello people, I like to keep my blogs as up-to date as possible. so you know what I'm up to and who I am working with. Currently, I'm gigging as part of a live band for atalented S...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Bank Holiday Sunday Gig @ The 15 mintue Club

24 Aug 2008, 20:00 18-26 Essex Rd, Islington,, LONDON, N1 8LNCost : Onstage with Shaka as part of her live band. Check her tracks out in my top friends. Quality!
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:00 GMT