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About Frances Eliza:
Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Asheville-based singer-songwriter Frances Eliza blends her love of songwriting with her passion for jazz, indie-folk, and pop music. Her jarring, unexpected lyrics and intricate melodies delve into the challenges of human relationships from the perspective of an independent-minded young woman and musician.
Frances’ bittersweet music and raw vocal timbre first came to life in her debut EP Sleepwalking, released in late 2019 (currently only available on Bandcamp and Soundcloud). Since Fall 2020, she has been recording her original material with Cole Covington and Daniel Harris. Her most recent project No Longer Mine infuses jazz elements and unique melodies into the raw imagery of human connection, hope, and loss. Frances draws inspiration from artists such as Lucy Dacus, Lily Allen, and Alice Phoebe Lou. Since she was 13, she has been featured at numerous fundraisers and rallies and has toured across NC and SC.
Frances is graduating this semester (Spring of 2022) from UNC-Asheville with a BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music and a minor in Africana Studies. For her Senior Recital, she will be showcasing the wide array of genres that she has explored while attending UNCA the past four years. This show will include some jazz selections from musicians such as Benny Carter, Hoagy Carmichael, Mel Tormé as well as some more contemporary music from musicians and songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, The Chicks, and Carole King. Frances will also be playing some of her original songs off of her most recent project, No Longer Mine.
Featured performers:
Frances Eliza - Vocals, Guitar
Brent LaCasce - Piano
Miguel Schwiderke - Guitar
Daniel Harris - Drums
Ivo Pestana - Bass
Jack St. Jean - Guitar
Chris Poole - Vocals