Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007.
Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007.
His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of the Pixies to a more measured and melodical style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, incest and Biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud-quiet dynamics and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording in his career as a solo artist give him a distinct style within alternative rock.
As frontman of the Pixies, his songs (such as "Where Is My Mind?" and "Debaser") received praise and citations from contemporaries, including Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Cobain once said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt at trying to "rip off the Pixies". However, in his solo work and records with the Catholics, he received fewer popular and critical accolades.
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Filmography (Movies)
Pixies - Rock en Seine 2024
Character:Self
Release Date:25/08/2024
Pixies - Olympia, Paris
Character:Self
Release Date:16/03/2023
Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
Character:himself
Release Date:01/10/2021
Unknown Brood
Character:
Release Date:19/11/2016
Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/04/2014
Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web
Character:
Release Date:30/09/2013
Pixies - Live at iTunes Festival
Character:
Release Date:25/09/2013
Pixies: 6Music In Concert
Character:
Release Date:23/09/2013
Sound City
Character:Self
Release Date:18/01/2013
The Magnificent Tati
Character:Self
Release Date:17/07/2009
Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston
Character:
Release Date:01/09/2006
Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport
Character:himself
Release Date:26/08/2006
Coachella
Character:Self (with Pixies)
Release Date:09/05/2006
Pixies Acoustic & Electric Live
Character:
Release Date:09/05/2006
loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/04/2006
Pixies - Sell Out
Character:Himself
Release Date:04/10/2005
Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005
Character:Black Francis
Release Date:02/10/2005
Pixies: Live at The Town & Country
Character:Black Francis
Release Date:03/05/2004
Pixies: Gouge
Character:Frank Black
Release Date:27/04/2004
Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003
Character:vocal / guitar
Release Date:18/10/2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Character:Self
Release Date:23/05/2003
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
Character:Self - Special Guest
Release Date:09/01/1997
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
Character:Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
Release Date:01/01/1997
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Character:Self
Release Date:16/08/1994
Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991
Character:
Release Date:30/11/1991
Pixies: Live in Utrecht
Character:
Release Date:25/09/1990
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