Karima Francis
Karima Francis | |
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| Birth name | Karima Antoinette Francis Cunliffe |
| Born | 28 April 1987 Blackpool, England |
| Genres | Alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Keys, Producer |
| Years active | 2009– present |
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Karima Francis (born Karima Cunliffe[1] 28 April 1987 in Blackpool[2][3]) is an English singer-songwriter.[4]
She is currently[when?] based in the North West.[5] She was named by The Observer the number one act to watch in 2009.[6] After performing at In The City in Manchester and SXSW she was signed by the independent record label Kitchenware Records/Columbia Records.[7] She signed with Vertigo Records, a division of Mercury Music Group, in 2011.[8]
She released her first album, The Author, on 23 March 2009,[9] The record was produced by Kevin Bacon and Jonathan Quarmby.[10] The Author, Mixed by Micheal Brauer and Mastered by Bob Ludwig.
Her second album, The Remedy, was released in August 2012.[11] Produced by Flood ( U2, PJ Harvey, Smashing Pumpkins, Foals, Warpaint, St Vincent )
She has recorded her third studio BLACK Produced by Dan Austin ( Kid Wave, Slutface, Jimi Goodwin, Club Kuru) in 2015
The album is due to be released Winter 2016.
Discography
- Studio albums
- The Author (2009)
- The Remedy (2012)
- BLACK (2015) Release TBC
References
- ^ "BMI - Repertoire Search".
- ^ "Karima Francis < Artists - Band on the Wall".
- ^ https://twitter.com/karimafrancis/status/328388215453126657
- ^ Thrills, Adrian (November 28, 2008). "The next big thing: Karima Francis". Mail Online. www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Cairns, Dan (15 March 2009), "Strumming her pain", The Sunday Times
- ^ Wilson, Simon (23 January 2009), "Just a minute with: Karima Francis", Nottingham Evening Post
- ^ Morrison, Alan (8 March 2009), "Pier pressure", Sunday Herald
- ^ "Vertigo". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ Smirke, Richard (18 April 2009), "author! author!", Billboard
- ^ Cairns, Dan (19 January 2009), "No 466: Karima Francis", Guardian Unlimited
- ^ "Karima Francis: The Remedy – review". The Guardian. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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