
Frank Black
Known for ActingBorn 1965-04-06 (age 61)Boston, Massachusetts
Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007. His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of the Pixies to a more measured and melodical style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, incest and Biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud-quiet dynamics and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording in his career as a solo artist give him a distinct style within alternative rock. As frontman of the Pixies, his songs (such as "Where Is My Mind?" and "Debaser") received praise and citations from contemporaries, including Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Cobain once said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt at trying to "rip off the Pixies". However, in his solo work and records with the Catholics, he received fewer popular and critical accolades. Description above from the Wikipedia article Black Francis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more
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Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Series
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Pixies Acoustic & Electric Live
2006 · Movie
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David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
1997 · Movie
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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003 · Movie
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Pixies - Olympia, Paris
2023 · Movie
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Pixies - Live at iTunes Festival
2013 · Movie
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Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport
2006 · Movie
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Pixies : Live At The Paradise In Boston
2006 · Movie
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Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005
2005 · Movie
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Pixies: Gouge
2004 · Movie
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Pixies: Live at The Town & Country
2004 · Movie
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Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
2021 · Movie
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Sound City
2013 · Movie
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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
1994 · Movie
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Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003
2003 · Movie
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · Series
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The Magnificent Tati
2009 · Movie
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Series
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loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
2006 · Movie
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Unknown Brood
2016 · Movie
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Coachella
2006 · Movie
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Berlin Live
2011 · Series
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Lil' Bush
2007 · Series

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Pixies - Rock en Seine 2024
2024 · Movie
Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014
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Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014
2014 · Movie

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Pixies à l'Olympia - ARTE Live Web
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Pixies - Sell Out
2005 · Movie

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David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
1997 · Movie

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Pixies: Live at Brixton Academy 1991
1991 · Movie

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Pixies: Live in Utrecht
1990 · Movie
Pixies - BBC 6 Music Festival 2022
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