Born: Oakland, CA, 1967
Years Active: 1994-2007
Member of: The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: Since his days as a member of the Beatnigs while in his early twenties, Michael Franti grew from an angry young hip-hopper ...
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Sep 21 2009 14:00PM
by Adam Horne
Filed under: Video of the Day
Spinner: Artist: Michael Franti Video: 'Say Hey (I Love You)' feat. Spearhead Highlight: The rocker's joyous tune gets an appropriately exuberant video treatment featuring dancing locals. ... Read moreSep 14 2009 9:30AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: When Michael Franti first organized an event in San Francisco called Power to the Peaceful 11 years ago, it was a call to action on behalf of such causes as demanding a retrial for death row inmate Mumia Abu Jamal. In the wake of 9/11, it took on ... Read moreSep 09 2008 6:00AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: Michael Franti and Spearhead hosted their 10th annual free music festival, '911 Power to the Peaceful,' in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this past weekend. The event drew nearly 50,000 people and featured special acoustic sets by Warren Haynes and ... Read more
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