{"id":79525,"date":"2020-07-20T15:33:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T14:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=79525"},"modified":"2020-07-20T15:38:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T14:38:33","slug":"wearing-her-heart-on-her-sleeve-introducing-emerging-uk-singer-songwriter-francesca-and-her-latest-release-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2020\/07\/wearing-her-heart-on-her-sleeve-introducing-emerging-uk-singer-songwriter-francesca-and-her-latest-release-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Wearing her heart on her sleeve: Introducing emerging UK singer-songwriter Francesca and her latest release &#8216;Fantasy&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U2LuFgqfyO8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Having only released one single so far, emerging Mancunian singer-songwriter Francesca is already well on the road to stardom. With her debut offering <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6NVj36oErsmQSQP0cYvoXd?si=JjVqmSOSQaSS7fCLULRUHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;Wanting Me&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; a refreshing Rhythm \u2018n\u2019 Pop record, that serves all the key components of a certified summer bop &#8211; capturing the ears and attention of many.<\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s January release, the track has impressively garnered close to 200,000 streams on Spotify with no major push, in addition to seeing the songstress gain support across the board with almost every DJ on Radio 1 playing the single multiple times, and landing her first commercial partnership via a Pretty Little Thing advertisement just five months into her trajectory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79527\" src=\"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cid_D1F20D4D-14BB-49BC-B346-EA630911840E.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cid_D1F20D4D-14BB-49BC-B346-EA630911840E.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cid_D1F20D4D-14BB-49BC-B346-EA630911840E-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cid_D1F20D4D-14BB-49BC-B346-EA630911840E-416x520.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staying true to her diverse musical identity which is built upon the rich, earthy sonics of Miss Lauryn Hill, the relevant topics are captured in H.E.R\u2019s contemporary coo\u2019s and KAYTRANADA\u2019s distinctive blend of traditional hip-hop beats and hazy house grooves. It is clear that Francesca has effortlessly extracted elements from the artistry of those aforementioned to create her current sound. A sound that hears her steer away from the norm\u2019s of the popular and \u201curban\u201d music of today and in the direction of feel-good, house-infused tracks. Enriched by her ability to draw on the emotions she feels or once felt while penning her raw and relatable lyricism.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Fantasy\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1XTUnJ8OPgf14jhDOASrhn?si=MdQXbFKRRzKgWWV-SfBP-w\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hoping to recapture the magic of her predecessor, the singer is ready to release her second single entitled &#8216;Fantasy&#8217;. Wearing her heart on her sleeve, Francesca melodises over a hazy, romanticised House-tinged ambience; underpinned by an infectious instrumentation-filled backdrop. Atop, she lyrically illustrates an infatuation for a toxic lover &#8211; a common tale for many of us.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fantasy&#8217; is available now via <a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/FrancescaFantasy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all major platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect with Francesca<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/francescaofficiall_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having only released one single so far, emerging Mancunian singer-songwriter Francesca is already well on the road to stardom. With her debut offering &#8216;Wanting Me&#8217; &#8211; a refreshing Rhythm \u2018n\u2019 Pop record, that serves all the key components of a certified summer bop &#8211; capturing the ears and attention of many. 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