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| name = Mike Francis | image = Mike Francis at ThePlace 22-02-2006.jpg | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Michele Francesco Puccioni | alias = | birth_date = April 26, 1961 | birth_place = Florence, Italy | death_date = January 30, 2009 (aged 47) | death_place = Rome | origin = Italy | genre = Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop rock, blue-eyed soul, chill-out, Italo disco (1980s work)[1] | years_active = 1982–2009 | label = RCA Records | associated_acts = Blank & Jones, Rossana Casale, Mystic Diversions, Amii Stewart, Aidan Zammit }} Michele Francesco Puccioni (April 26, 1961 – January 30, 2009), better known under his stage name Mike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence, Italy. He was best known for his 1984 hit, "Survivor". CareerPuccioni formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l'Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. Under the stage name Mike Francis, he had his first hit with "Survivor" in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums. Among his best known works is the song "Friends", a duet with Amii Stewart released in 1984 which became a big hit in the UK and the Philippines. Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist Aidan Zammit, he founded the group Mystic Diversions.[2] Songs by Mystic Diversions were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, the group also did covers of 1970s and 1980s songs like "Float On" (by The Floaters), and "A Warm Summer Night" (by Chic). The band was composed of members Francesko (Francesco Puccioni), Mari-One (Mari-One Puccioni), and Aidan Zammit. Additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo (drums), Fabio Pignatelli (bass), Marco Rinalduzzi (guitars), Giovanni Imparato (percussion and vocals), and Wendy Lewis & Laura Serra (backing vocals).[3] His 2007 album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You", together with Blank & Jones for the compilation album Café del Mar Vol. 12. His website states him as saying: "From that moment many other songs were born, in a simple and spontaneous way, simply "inspired"..."[4] DeathPuccioni died aged 47 on January 30, 2009 of lung cancer in Rome.[5] His last compilation album The Very Best of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death. Discography{{Col-begin}}{{Col-break}}Albums
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://thump.vice.com/en_ca/article/ez7pk4/the-importance-of-being-earnest-celebrating-the-godlike-genius-of-mike-francis|title=The Importance of Being Earnest: Celebrating the Godlike Genius of Mike Francis|date=5 April 2016|publisher=}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Mike}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mikefrancis.it/discografia.htm|title=Mike Francis – Discografia|website=www.mikefrancis.it}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/mysticdiversions|title=Mystic Diversions – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mikefrancis.it|title=Mike Francis Anthology|website=www.mikefrancis.it}} 5. ^Obituary, Corriere (Italian). 11 : 1961 births|2009 deaths|Deaths from cancer in Italy|Chill-out musicians|Deaths from lung cancer|Italian male singers|Italian Italo disco musicians|People from Florence|English-language singers from Italy|20th-century Italian singers|20th-century male singers |
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