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Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American (United States of America) poet, musician, and composer of African (African-American), Native American (indigenous peoples of the Americas), Irish (Irish American), French (French American), and German (German-American) descent. Franti is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop (hip hop music) with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk (folk music), and rock (rock music). He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace (peace movement) and social justice issues.
Background: solo_singer
Date of birth: 1966-04-21
Birth Location: Oakland, California, U.S.
Origin: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation: Composer, musician, poet Rapper
Genre: Hip hop (Hip hop music), funk (funk music), reggae, jazz, reggae fusion, folk (folk music), jam band, dancehall
Years Active: 1986-present
Associated Acts: Radioactive,Carl Young,Spearhead
Website: www.michaelfranti.com/