Michael Anthony Franano (born 1964) is an American rock singer/songwriter and musician known for his work in the hard rock and alternative genres.

History

In 1989–90, Michael Anthony Franano achieved commercial success as singer/songwriter of

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, a band originally from

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, Missouri. After the CBS release of their self-titled album, and single, ''Fire'' reached number 29 on the Billboard Rock charts. He has since released two more albums. The first was after

changed their name to Bakers Pink and released a self-titled album on

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in 1993. 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) had a cameo appearance in the

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film, ''

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'', performing the single ''Chanel No. 5'' in a club scene while

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dances with

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. 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,Lynn's Wake Crew
Via Archive.org. Retrieved March 15, 2012. as well as writing songs featured in the television shows ''

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'' and ''

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''. Michael continues to write and record and is currently working on new material.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links

Michael Anthony Franano's official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Franano, Michael Anthony 1964 births American male singer-songwriters American rock songwriters American rock singers American rock guitarists American male guitarists Musicians from Kansas City, Missouri Singer-songwriters from New York (state) American people of Italian descent Living people Singer-songwriters from Missouri Guitarists from Missouri Guitarists from New York (state) 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians