Michael Franti

American musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1966 · age 60

Michael Franti is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper - widely known for his numerous musical projects with political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

Michael Franti is read about 225 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2006“Life is too short to make just one decision, music is too loud for just one station, love is too big for just one nation, and God is too big for just one religion!”In their wordsEast to the West, Yell Fire! (2006)Read the whole statement

“Those who start wars never fight them, and those who fight wars never like them.”In their wordsTime to Go Home, Yell Fire! (2006)Read the whole statement

“Every bit of land is a holy land, and every drop of water is a holy water, and every single child is a son or a daughter of the one earth mama, and the one earth papa.”In their wordsHello, Bonjour, Yell Fire! (2006)Read the whole statement

2003“Don't fear the nighttime, cause the monsters know that you're divine. Don't fear the sunshine, cause everything's better in the summertime”In their wordsNever Too Late, Everyone Deserves Music (2003)Read the whole statement

2001“Sometimes, I feel like I can do anything, and, sometimes, I'm so alive, sometimes, I feel like I could zoom across the sky and, sometimes, I wanna cry.”In their wordsSometimes, Stay Human (2001)Read the whole statement

“The harder they hit us, the louder we become, kind of like the skin on a drum.”In their wordsSkin On The Drum, Stay Human (2001)Read the whole statement

1966Born21 April 1966

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Cherine Anderson Duets: Say Hey (I Love You) (2008)

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In their own words 4

Michael Franti

4 statements, newest first

We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace.
2003 · Bomb the World, Everyone Deserves Music (2003), Own words
People ask me a lot, 'what can one person do,' and I say 'I'm not really sure what one person can due except come together with other people.
Interview, live at Coachella, Own words
I'm glad Bush is coming out so strongly against gay marriage, because I think it's time in this country for people to wake up...
Interview with CollageFoundation.org, Own words

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About this person

Franti founded and is lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band blending hip-hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is outspoken on peace and social justice and Middle East issues.

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