Michael Franks

Michael Franks, born 1944, is an American singer-songwriter known for a smooth blend of jazz, pop, soft rock, bossa nova, and sophisticated vocal jazz. His official website lists a full discography beginning with Brut in 1973, while major streaming pages highlight his classic 1970s and 1980s recordings.

His most important albums include The Art of Tea, Sleeping Gypsy, Burchfield Nines, Tiger in the Rain, One Bad Habit, Passionfruit, Skin Dive, Blue Pacific, Rendezvous in Rio, Time Together, and The Music in My Head. His best-known songs include “The Lady Wants to Know,” “Popsicle Toes,” “Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow),” “Eggplant,” “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “When Sly Calls,” and “Tell Me All About It.” Apple Music lists “The Lady Wants to Know,” “St Elmo’s Fire,” and “When I Give My Love to You” among his top songs.

Michael Franks is known for his relaxed vocal style, literate lyrics, subtle humor, and elegant jazz-pop arrangements. His songs have become favorites among fans of smooth jazz and audiophile vocal music, and many of his compositions have been recorded or admired by other jazz and pop artists.