Composer
Black Francis
American musician
b. 1965
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1965
- Birthplace
- Boston
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Pixies. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career releasing fifteen albums and forming his band, the Catholics. Pixies regrouped in 2004, and he declared his solo career to be over in 2013.
His vocal style varies from a screaming, yowling delivery with Pixies to a more measured, melodic style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, UFOs, and biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical time signatures, loud–quiet dynamics, and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording during his time with the Catholics have given him a distinct style within alternative rock.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer-songwriter; record producer; singer; guitarist; rock musician; composer; musician
- Recorded memberships
- Pixies; Frank Black and the Catholics
- Official website
- http://www.frankblack.net/
- Birth name
- Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
- Pseudonym
- Frank Black; Black Francis
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 85528879
- ISNI
- 0000000120298367
- GND ID
- 130364886
- Library of Congress ID
- n94004208
- MusicBrainz ID
- c63a33b6-1277-4ff0-8bc7-49a9fffe4e2e; 98a35a4d-a845-4282-bc7c-5679f2bb9bd2; 789f6768-5830-4b08-8b4f-f38566b2eb1d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Gone To Heaven | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 85528879. Portrait: Alterna2 http://www.alterna2.com Foto: Rosario López, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.