Frances (musician)

Sophie Frances Cooke (born 27 June 1993), known mononymously as Frances, is a British singer and songwriter from Newbury, Berkshire, England.

Frances
Background information
Birth nameSophie Frances Cooke
Born (1993-06-27) 27 June 1993
Oxford, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Piano
  • violin
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitefrancesmusic.com

Early life

Born in Oxford,[1][2] she grew up in Newbury and attended St Gabriel's School in nearby Sandleford.[3] She later studied music at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[3]

Career

In August 2014, she was the featured artist for the track "Fire May Save You" for the French music label Kitsuné.[4] The single was released as part of an EP, which contained remixes of the same track.[5] In July 2015, she released the EP Grow for Communion Records.[5] In October 2015, she released the EP Let It Out.[6]

In November 2015, she was shortlisted for the 2016 BRIT Awards: Critics' Choice Award.[7] In December 2015, she was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2016.[8]

In 2016, she portrayed Katter the Butterfly singing "In My Life" in Beat Bugs episode 10b.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[10]
BEL (FL)
[11]
BEL (WA)
[12]
SCO
[13]
Things I've Never Said
  • Released: 17 March 2017
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, 12" vinyl, digital download
43 33 90 58

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[14]
2014 "Fire May Save You" rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single
2015 "Grow" Things I've Never Said
"Let It Out"
"Borrowed Time"
2016 "Don't Worry About Me" 83
"Say It Again"
"Under Our Feet"
2017 "No Matter"

Songwriting and production discography

Songs co-written

YearArtistAlbumSongCo-written with
2015SG LewisNon-album single"Warm"Samuel George Lewis
Jennifer Zamudio15 Jaar Spesiale Uitgawe"Layers"Allen McKendree
"Bitter Pill"Stephen Langstaff, Allen McKendree
2016Karen HardingNon-album single"Open My Eyes"Joshua Wilkinson, James F. Reynolds
Lauren AquilinaMum's List OST"Something So Beautiful"No additional writers
2017Leo StannardMaratea"Gravity"
(featuring Frances)
Leonard Stannard, Neil Ormandy, Steven Solomon
GreyChameleon EP"Room 101"
(featuring Frances)
Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, Rachel Furner
2018SG LewisDusk EP"Coming Up"Samuel George Lewis, Finlay Robson
"Sunsets, Pt. II"Samuel George Lewis
Dan CaplenNon-album singles"Trouble"
(featuring Ms Banks)
Daniel Caplen, James Newman, Frederik Eichen
King Henry"Bad for Me"
(featuring Elle Watson)
Henry Allen, Elle Watson
Jess GlynneAlways in Between"All I Am"Jessica Glynne, Janee Bennett, James Newman, Bastian Langebaek, Sandy Rivera, Jay Sealee
JC StewartNon-album singles"Medicine"John Stewart
Joseph Marcus"Better Love"Joseph Marcus
Liv DawsonBedroom EP"I Like You"Olivia Dawson
2019SG LewisDawn EP"Blue"Samuel George Lewis, Finlay Robson
The MagicianNon-album singles"Ready to Love"Stephen Fasano, Mark Ralph
Sody"The Bully"Sophie Dyson
Don Diablo"Brave"
(with Jessie J)
Don Schipper, Martijn van Sonderen, Jessica Glynne, Janee Bennett, James Newman, Edvard Erfjord, Henrik Michelsen
SG LewisDawn EP"Flames"
(featuring Ruel)
Samuel George Lewis, Alexander Oriet, David Phelan
RozesNon-album single"Call Me"Elizabeth Mencel, Alexandra Robotham
Aaron SmithLoveless EP"Better Than You Loved Me"Aaron Smith, Joseph Rubel
Maisie PetersIt's Your Bed Babe,
It's Your Funeral EP
"This is On You"Maisie Peters
SodyI'm Sorry,
I'm Not Sorry EP
"What We Had"Sophie Dyson
2020Meghan TrainorTreat Myself"Ashes"Meghan Trainor, Daniel Gleyser
"Have You Now"Meghan Trainor
Dua LipaFuture Nostalgia"Hallucinate"Dua Lipa, Samuel George Lewis, Stuart Price
Katy PerrySmile"Only Love"Katy Perry, Andrew Jackson

Songs produced

YearArtistAlbumSongProduced with
2016Lauren AquilinaMum's List OST"Something So Beautiful"No additional producers
2018JC StewartNon-album singles"Medicine"Geoff Swan
Sody"Maybe It Was Me"No additional producers
Liv DawsonBedroom EP"I Like You"No additional producers
2019SodyNon-album single"The Bully"No additional producers
Maisie PetersIt's Your Bed Babe,
It's Your Funeral EP
"This is on You"Sam Tsang
Brandon ColbeinNon-album single"Mad"No additional producers
SodyI'm Sorry, I'm Not Sorry EP"What We Had"No additional producers

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Result
2016 BRIT Awards Critic's Choice Nominated
BBC Sound of...2016 Nominated
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References

  1. "Frances – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours". BBC Music. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. "Sophie Cooke – England & Wales Births 1837–2006". Genes Reunited. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. "Newbury singer songwriter in running for BBC music award". Newbury Today. 4 December 2015.
  4. "Check Kitsuné's New Addition—Frances and her Debut "Fire May Save You"". Noisey. 27 August 2014.
  5. "Frances: From Country Life to Bright Lights". Noisey. 13 October 2015.
  6. "Listen: Frances Shares New Single 'Let It Out'". Clash. 2 September 2015.
  7. "Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt and Frances: meet the Brits critics' choice shortlist". The Guardian. 24 November 2015.
  8. "Who will be the Sound of 2016?". The Telegraph. 7 January 2016.
  9. "The Beatles-tastic 'Beat Bugs' Might be the Coolest Kids TV Show Ever". 28 July 2016.
  10. "FRANCES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. "Frances - Things I've Never Said". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. "Frances - Things I've Never Said". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  14. Ryan, Gavin (7 August 2016). "Australian Singles: Major Lazer 'Cold Water' Stays at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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