It's a really personal thing for me to write a song. Michael Franti thing write song Change image and share on social
To sit back and say, 'Oh, we're going to let the government do whatever they want, right or wrong,' is giving up. Michael Franti government wrong back Change image and share on social
We would play songs live on stage, and then we'd watch their reaction we were receiving immediately, if people were dancing and singing along. If they weren't, then we'd go into the dressing rooms of the different NBA teams that we were playing in their arenas, and we'd change the songs right there. Michael Franti dress immediately song share on social
Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't have to be about boosting egos and grabbing your crotch and dissing women. There's a way to make political and social issues interesting and entertaining to the young rap audience. Michael Franti rap boost diss share on social
I really believe that, as an artist, my opportunity to help to bring about awakening is one that should come from a personal process that someone has, and not from me telling somebody that this is the way it is. Michael Franti tell opportunity process share on social
My house was filled with music. We had a piano, and my brothers and sisters played instruments. Even though I was around it, I played basketball. Michael Franti basketball piano instrument Change image and share on social
I always identified with that feeling of being an underdog. So I always was looking to connect with and meet people from other cultures, to experience people living a different life that I am. Michael Franti underdog culture people Change image and share on social
Recording in Jamaica is like nothing else. The studios are always closed in America. But in Jamaica, the studio doors are wide open, and there's music blasting out in the street. You can see the reaction of people immediately. Michael Franti street blast america share on social
I'm a news junkie who's constantly reading newspapers and magazines. I look around and see what's happening in the world. Michael Franti happen constantly read Change image and share on social
When you're in Jamaica, unless you're in a tourist spot, you don't hear Bob Marley; you mostly hear dance hall music. Michael Franti bob spot tourist Change image and share on social