Biography
Jacqueline Francis (affectionately known as La Petite Jacqueline) is an up-and-coming young figure in music and literature. Jacqueline is a unique and astonishing multi-faceted talent: A former child prodigy in both music and writing, a singer/songwriter and witty raconteuse, a pixie equipped with experience as a jazz musician in Boston and Pittsburgh, and a Master's degree from New York University's illustrious Graduate Creative Writing Program. Described by her fans, friends, and bandmates as a cross between Amelie and Lucille Ball, Jacqueline is a refreshing change from the current offering of clones in the music industry. Her truly rare and outstanding gifts as a vocalist, lyricist, composer and musician vie to outdo each other–with stunning results.
Jacqueline's musical influences include Ben Folds, Aimee Mann, Stevie Wonder, the Sundays, and Jonatha Brooke. But she is also heavily influenced by formidable artistic figures of various genres–filmmakers (Alfred Hitchcock and Guy Maddin), writers (Donald Barthelme), comedians (Bob Newhart), painters (John Singer Sargent).
The ebullience and versatility of Jacqueline's stage presence consistently wins over audiences with its engaging mix of original compositions, well chosen covers (ranging from early Patsy Cline to Oasis) and generous, compassionate humor. Music is how Jacquie likes to talk to people–having lived in Chicago, Pittsburgh, D.C., Boston, New York City, and England, she has many interesting stories to tell. Jacqueline sure does like to talk.
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