Michael Franks

Michael Franks (1944—) is a singer and songwriter from the United States. Born in La Jolla, California, he began singing folk-rock, accompanying himself on guitar, in High School. He studied music in college, earned an M.A. from UCLA in Comparitive Literature and a PhD from the University of Oregon and teaching undergraduate music courses.

Albums

• Michael Franks (Brut 1973)
• Art of Tea (Reprise 1976)
• Sleeping Gypsy (Warner Brothers 1977)
• Burchfield Nines (Warner Brothers 1978)
• Tiger in the Rain (Warner Brothers 1979)
• One Bad Habit (Warner Brothers 1980)
• With Crossfire Live (Warner Brothers 1980)
• Objects of Desire (Warner Brothers 1982)
• Passionfruit (Warner Brothers 1983)
• Previously Unavailable (DRG 1983)
• Skin Dive (Warner Brothers 1985)
• The Camera Never Lies (Warner Brothers 1987)
• Blue Pacific (Reprise 1990)
• Dragonfly Summer (Warner Brothers 1993)
• Abandoned Garden (Warner Brothers 1995)
• Barefoot on the Beach (Windham Hill 1999)
• Watching The Snow (Rhino 2004)