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 Fran Healy
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| Birth name | Francis Healy |
| Born | July 23, 1973 Stafford, Staffordshire, England |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Associated acts | Travis |
Francis "Fran" Healy (born July 23, 1973 in Stafford, England) is a Scottish musician. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. This article is about the town of Stafford England For the larger local government district see Borough of Stafford. Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. This article is about the town of Stafford England For the larger local government district see Borough of Stafford. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a He is currently the lead singer and main songwriter of the Scottish band Travis, having written nearly all of the songs on their five studio albums. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano,
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Regarded as one of Britain's best present day songwriters and melodists, Healy’s songwriting has been publicly praised by numerous artists, including Paul McCartney, Elton John and Noel Gallagher (from British band Oasis). A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967 in Manchester, England is the lead guitarist backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of British rock band Oasis Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 In 2005, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin called himself "a poor man’s Fran Healy". Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977 is the English lead Singer-songwriter, Pianist, and occasional rhythm Guitarist of the In interviews, Healy has talked of being influenced by songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney and Graham Nash (of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame). Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an British-American Singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Crosby Stills & Nash ( CSN) is a Folk rock / rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash Healy has since played with both McCartney and Nash. Although Healy predominantly plays guitar, he has also recently begun to write and perform with piano. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers
Travis
Healy's band, Travis, are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, also comprising Dougie Payne, Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose. Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Dougie Payne (born Douglas Payne 14 November 1972, Glasgow, Scotland) is the Bassist and backing vocalist of the Andrew Dunlop (born 16 March 1972 in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK) is the lead Guitarist of Neil Primrose may also refer to Neil James Archibald Primrose (1882-1917 Neil Primrose (born 20 February 1972, in One of Britain's most popular and most respected modern bands, Travis have twice been awarded British album of the year at the annual BRIT Awards, and are often credited as having paved the way for British bands such as Coldplay and Keane. The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Keane (kiːn are an English Piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, and taking their current With the release of five studio albums, beginning with Good Feeling in 1997, they continue to enjoy critical and commercial success, while also being especially noted for their live performances. Good Feeling is the debut Album by Travis. It was released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) In addition to their music, much has been made of the likable, down to earth, and close nature of the band. A highly anticipated fifth studio album their first since 2003's 12 Memories and produced by long-time Travis, Radiohead, and more recently, Paul McCartney producer, Nigel Godrich was released in early May 2007, almost ten years since the release of the band's first album. The Boy with No Name is the fifth studio Album by Scottish Indie pop band Travis. Radiohead In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Nigel Godrich, born in England on February 28 1971, is a recording engineer and Record producer.
Biography
Although born in Stafford, England, Healy grew up in Glasgow, Scotland – his parents' hometown. His mother had moved back to Scotland after divorcing her husband, who was abusive (towards her); as a result of this, Healy continues to refuse any contact with his father. Healy has said that both his mother and his grandmother were major influences on him as a child. Healy attended Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow. Holyrood RC Secondary, commonly referred to as Holyrood, is a Catholic Secondary school in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom
As a young child at primary school, he had been awarded a book of Rabbie Burns poems and a certificate "For Outstanding Singing Abilities" after singing the old Scottish song "Westering Home" while dressed in a kilt. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796 (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire He showed no further interest in singing until his teens.
His obsession in song writing began to take shape when he got his first guitar in 1986 at the age of 13, having seen Roy Orbison perform his hit Pretty Woman on The Last Resort With Jonothan Ross. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning " Oh Pretty Woman " is a song released in 1964, which was a worldwide hit for Roy Orbison. First songs played on the guitar were old rock'n'roll numbers like Johnny B. Good and 3 Steps To Heaven by Eddie Cochran. His first complete song was written about the Headmaster of his school, Peter Mullin entitled "Mr. Mullin Blues" Sample lyric: ". . . and there was Pete Mullin, with his pie and beans. It was then I smelled it, it filled the room. Then some wee bugger lit a match and the whole place went Ka-BOOM. . . Where's your tie boy, Pick up that can. Get in line girl, do you understand. . . Cause his name is big Pete Mullin. . . And he's a man" He performed it at the school talent show but failed to move judges. He played in a couple of school bands until drummer of Glasgow band Glass Onion asked if he would like to audition. This band would become Travis, named after the main character in Wim Wenders movie Paris Texas.
Travis’ first single, "All I Want to Do Is Rock", was written by Healy while on a visit to Millport on Greater Cumbrae, a small island in the Firth of Clyde. " All I Want to Do Is Rock " is the debut single from Scottish band Travis. Great Cumbrae ( Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The The Firth of Clyde forms a large area of coastal water sheltered from the Atlantic ocean by the Kintyre peninsula which encloses the outer Firth in Going there with the sole intention of composing the best song he had ever written, Healy surprised even himself when the track was born. In spite of Healy’s success as a songwriter since, he is without formal musical training. As the band have risen to prominence, Healy has continued to be Travis’ main songwriter, as well as the band's main spokesman and most recognisable member. Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano,
Since 2000, Healy has been in a long term relationship with German photographer and former make-up artist, Nora Kryst. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Their first child, a son named Clay, was born in March 2006. Rather than Healy, the boy took his mother's surname, Kryst. They live in London, while also having an apartment in SoHo, New York City. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This article is about an area of Manhattan, New York City. For the area in London UK see Soho. The City of New York At a recent concert in Munich, Healy expressed his plans to move to Germany in the near future and to acquire German citizenship. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.
Activism
Healy is a part of the movement Make Poverty History and has, alongside his band, played at the Live 8 concerts in both London and Edinburgh. The Make Poverty History campaign (which is written as MAKE POVERTY' HISTORY') is a British and Irish coalition of Charities, religious Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. He has also participated in Band Aid 20's re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas? – Healy and friend Nigel Godrich also playing roles in its organization. Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money " Do They Know It's Christmas? " is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984–1985 famine Nigel Godrich, born in England on February 28 1971, is a recording engineer and Record producer.
He has so far made two trips to Sudan with the Save the Children Organization, for which he has just launched the biggest ever global campaign [1] to help the ten million children who die unnecessarily each year survive. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Save the Children is a leading international organisation helping children in need around the world
Healy has also taken part in and been a speaker at several anti-war demonstrations against the Iraq War. The term anti-war usually refers to the opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or carry on an armed conflict unconditional of a maybe-existing just cause. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [2][3]
Misc
- As well as Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney and Graham Nash, Healy is a fan of The Band and Arcade Fire. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an British-American Singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Arcade Fire (often referred to as The Arcade Fire) is an Indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec and fronted by the husband and wife duo He is also a fan of stand-up comedy. Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall "
- Healy has a black belt in karate (gained as a child). The term Black belt has become widely known as way to describe an expert in Martial arts where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt ( or is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese Kenpō.
- During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Healy made the haircut the "hoxton fin" famous. The fauxhawk (or faux-hawk) hairstyle is an approximation of a mohawk, made without shaving or buzzing the hair on the sides of the head allowing an imitation of [4]
- In January 2008 it was announced that Healy would curate a new talent compilation for Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts[5]. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ( LIPA) is a School in the English city of Liverpool that offers training in Acting,
References
- ^ "Fran Healy launches Save the Children’s biggest ever global campaign", Charities Aid Foundation, 2008-02-20. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF is a registered UK charity. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Retrieved on 2008-02-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor
- ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Stars sing out against war
- ^ Sound of silence | | Guardian Unlimited Arts
- ^ Travis - Melody Maker, January 12, 2000
- ^ Travis frontman to select best new talent from Paul McCartney “fame school” « Jonathan Deamer
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