Michael Anthony Franano | |
|---|---|
 Michael Anthony Franano | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, New York City |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, Rock, alternative rock, acoustic, pop rock |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Epic, Mutiny, Warner Bros., Sire |
Michael Anthony Franano (born 1964) is an American rock singer/songwriter and musician known for his work in the hard rock and alternative genres.[1]
History
In 1989–90, Michael Anthony Franano achieved commercial success as singer/songwriter of The Front, a band originally from Kansas City, Missouri. After the CBS release of their self-titled album, and single, Fire reached number 29 on the Billboard Rock charts.[2] He has since released two more albums. The first was after The Front changed their name to Bakers Pink and released a self-titled album on Epic Records in 1993.[3] He released a solo album in 1998 on Mutiny Records (Warner/Sire) under the name Michael Moon. The Michael Moon Band (credited as Michael Moon/El Flamingo Band[4]) had a cameo appearance in the Woody Allen / Miramax film, Celebrity, performing the single Chanel No. 5 in a club scene while Kenneth Branagh dances with Charlize Theron. Michael is also credited for writing, composing and performing the music on Lynn's Wake, an independent film and Winner of the Best Short Screenplay in the Atlantic City Film Festival in 1999,[5][6] as well as writing songs featured in the television shows Party of Five and Melrose Place. Michael continues to write and record and is currently working on new material.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album (artist) | US | RIAA certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Front (The Front)[7] | 118[8] | – |
| 1993 | Bakers Pink (Bakers Pink)[9] | – | – |
| 1998 | You (Michael Moon)[10] | – | – |
| 2012 | The Front Live in New York City 1990 (The Front)[11] | – | – |
Singles
| Year | Single (artist) | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Main Rock | UK | ||
| 1989 | Fire (The Front) | – | 29 | – |
| 1990 | Le Motion (The Front) | – | – | – |
| 1993 | Watercolours (Bakers Pink) | – | – | – |
| 1998 | Chanel No. 5 (Michael Moon) | – | – | – |
References
- ↑ Michael Franano Interview. Sugar Buzz Magazine. By Geordie Pleathur. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ Michael Moon Biography. Retrieved from Wayback Machine January 6, 2012.
- ↑ Bakers Pink profile on AMG.com Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ↑ Celebrity Cast Listing on BFI Archived August 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ Lynn's Wake Movie Synopsis Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ↑ Lynn's Wake Crew Via Archive.org. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ↑ The Front Discogs.com Album Listing Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine Chart History March 24, 1990. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ↑ Bakers Pink Discogs.com Album Listing Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ↑ Michael Moon Discogs.com Album Listing Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ↑ The Front Official Website Retrieved September 3, 2013.