When Olivia Frances walks on stage, her infectious energy and powerful stage presence captures a room. On her latest single “Labyrinth,” Frances stunningly portrays life as a compilation of beautiful moments, interlaced with mystery, tragedy, and everything in-between. With ethereal vocals, ocean-like synths, and an earthy acoustic sound, Frances takes the listener to a contemplative, spiritual place that leads one to reflect upon their own life’s patterns. She reminds listeners that again and again, as the seasons sing their songs, we move forward on our own intended paths – in time, space, and through lessons learned. With this metaphorical tune, Frances glows in a similar sphere to artists like Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, and Kacey Musgraves.
The Nashville Songwriter Association International (NSAI) has named this Cincinnati native as a “One’s to Watch” songwriter over a dozen times. The songbird 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 Matt Stell (“Prayed for You”). After releasing 2 new songs and getting 2 cuts with rising country artists including, "Ghost of Christmas Past" cut by co-writer Brina Kay, and “The Butterfly Song” cut by co-writer Hannah Bell - the momentum continues in 2022.
With her music reaching over 150,000 streams on Spotify, Frances continues to build a loyal fanbase around the world. Her critically-acclaimed single, “Moon to My Sun” was the VOX Pop Winner in the Love Song Category at the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA’s), and her sweeping, environmentally-driven song, “The Bee & The Rose,” was nominated for Best Story Song at the 18th Annual IMA’s. To view a full list of awards Frances has won, click here.
In 2021, Frances performed weekly on her spring livestream concert series Midweek Magic, inviting folkie friends from her music community like Samuel Herb, Katie Dobbins, and Julia Cannon to share the virtual stage. She released “Daffodil Dreams,” a floaty, flowery love song in the summer and “Wind Chimes,” 70’s inspired reflective rumination in the fall - all the while touring solo throughout the country.
As an independent artist, Frances has organized dozens of tours throughout the Midwest, the South, and the East Coast, impressing audiences from Nashville to Boston. Notably, last year she played her first rodeo - the world’s largest - at Cheyenne Frontier Days where Maren Morris, Kane Brown, and Garth Brooks were headliners.
Musical from a young age, Frances started playing piano at age six and composed her first song on guitar at age twelve. She took a gap year between high school and college in Nashville to hone her craft and further develop her musical style. Frances credits Fleetwood Mac, Bon Iver, and Florence and the Machine as musical inspirations.
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