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- Black_Francis abstract "Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born 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 record label 4AD, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He re-adopted the name Black Francis in 2007.His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of Pixies to a more measured and melodic 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 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 to "rip off the Pixies". Thompson reformed Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist.".
- Black_Francis activeYearsStartYear "1986".
- Black_Francis alias "Black, Frank; Francis, Black".
- Black_Francis alias "Frank Black".
- Black_Francis associatedBand Frank_Black_(album).
- Black_Francis associatedBand Grand_Duchy_(band).
- Black_Francis associatedBand Paley_&_Francis.
- Black_Francis associatedBand Pigface.
- Black_Francis associatedBand Pixies.
- Black_Francis associatedMusicalArtist Frank_Black_(album).
- Black_Francis associatedMusicalArtist Grand_Duchy_(band).
- Black_Francis associatedMusicalArtist Paley_&_Francis.
- Black_Francis associatedMusicalArtist Pigface.
- Black_Francis associatedMusicalArtist Pixies.
- Black_Francis background "solo_singer".
- Black_Francis birthDate "1965-04-06".
- Black_Francis birthPlace Boston.
- Black_Francis birthPlace Boston,_Massachusetts.
- Black_Francis birthYear "1965".
- Black_Francis genre Alternative_rock.
- Black_Francis instrument Fender_Telecaster.
- Black_Francis recordLabel 4AD.
- Black_Francis recordLabel American_Recordings_(record_label).
- Black_Francis recordLabel Cooking_Vinyl.
- Black_Francis recordLabel Sonic_Unyon.
- Black_Francis recordLabel SpinART_Records.
- Black_Francis soundRecording Black_Francis__1.
- Black_Francis soundRecording Black_Francis__2.
- Black_Francis thumbnail Black-Francis_The_Pixies.jpg?width=300.
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- Black_Francis wikiPageWikiLink Category:University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst_alumni.
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