Live Performance: Olivia Frances

When Olivia Frances walks on stage, her infectious energy and powerful stage presence capture the room. Combining ethereal vocals with an earthy, acoustic sound, she calls her music “Nature Folk-Pop” as her songs draw on inspiration from the beauty of the world around us. Frances glows in a similar sphere to stars such as Joni Mitchell, Kacey Musgraves and Florence and the Machine. The Cincinnati native has organized dozens of tours throughout the U.S. From performing at Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest rodeo, to gracing the stage at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café - Frances continues to pave her own path. Musical from a young age, Frances started playing piano at age six and composed her first song on guitar at age twelve. She spent her gap year between high school and college in Music City to hone her craft and further develop her musical style. Frances credits Maggie Rogers, Fleetwood Mac, and Bon Iver, as musical inspirations. With her songs cumulatively reaching over a million streams on all platforms, this Nashville-based artist Frances continues to grow her loyal fanbase around the world. Her critically-acclaimed single, “Breathing Room” was up for GRAMMY® Consideration for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 2023. In addition, “Breathing Room” won Gold in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category at the W.A.M. Awards. To view a full list of awards Frances has won, click here. TunedUp founder Ryan Getz included “Breathing Room” in his coveted Top Songs of 2023 list, highlighting the influence this songbird has on listeners. Frances has written and co-written over 300 songs with hit writers such as Billy Lee (“The One” by Gary Allan), Kevin So (“Crush On You” by India Arie), and country singer Matt Stell (“Prayed for You”). Highly sought after as a collaborator, up-and-coming artists such Penny Eau (“Deep Blue”) and Haley Rosenthal (“Me Attacking Me”) released songs co-written with Frances last year. 2023 proved to be another momentous year. Frances signed her first single song contract with a major sync publishing company in Nashville, had the honor of being invited to perform at the United States Air Force Academy, and played her second show at the Cheyenne Arts Celebration in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Passionate about community involvement, she was asked by The Kennedy Center to be a VSA International Young Musicians Award Program Mentor. Her fans, affectionately referred to as “Frances Friends,” and new listeners alike, can keep up with Olivia’s upcoming shows and news at www.oliviafrancesmusic.com.