Michael Franti
Birthdate: April 21, 1967 (59 Years Old)
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
Michael Franti is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the forefront of hip-hop's renaissance, expanding the music's boundaries as he draws on funk and soul-driven beats. Through his music and poetry, Franti tackles a range of issues--the criminal justice system, corporatization of our daily lives, AIDS, gay rights, homelessness, the death penalty, drug addiction and suicide.
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Michael Franti Movies
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Previous (2)
- 2019 |
Brian Banks
asMichael Franti
A football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is wrongly convicted and sent to prison. Years later, he fights to clear his name within an unjust system.
- 2017 |
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
asSelf - Spearhead and Beatnigs
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
A documentary spanning over 30 years of the California Bay Area's punk music history with a central focus on the emergence of Berkeley's inspiring 924 Gilman Street music collective.
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