Frankee Connolly

Francesca Rose Connolly[1] (born 23 November 1989) is a singer from Helmshore.[2] She was a member of the groups Mini Viva,[3] who had a No. 7 hit with "Left My Heart in Tokyo",[4] and M.O,[5] with whom she had a No. 18 hit with "Who Do You Think Of?".[6]

Frankee Connolly
Background information
Birth nameFrancesca Rose Connolly
Born (1989-11-23) 23 November 1989
Helmshore, Lancashire, England
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts

Discography

With Mini Viva

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Engine Room Session
  • Released: 14 December 2009
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK FIN IRE
"Left My Heart in Tokyo" 2009 7[4]7[7]23[8] Non-album singles
"I Wish" 73[4]—67[8]
"One Touch" 2010 124[9]——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

With M.O

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Good Friends
Who Do You Think Of?
  • Released: 2 August 2016
  • Label: Operator Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
UK (indie) IRE
"For a Minute" 2014 103[10]6[11]— Non-album single
"Dance on My Own" 49[6]4[12]—
"Preach" 2015 51[6]4[13]—
"Who Do You Think Of?" 2016 18[6]—56[14] Who Do You Think Of? (EP)
"Not in Love"
(featuring Kent Jones)		 42[6]—75[14] Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tours

As supporting act

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Viva Mini Viva Herself Interactive online reality show

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Outcome
2014 MOBO Awards Best Newcomer Nominated[16]
2016 Best Song
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References
  1. "Dance On My Own". Shazam. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. "Interview: Frankie Connolly of Mini Viva". Lancashire Telegraph. 24 August 2009.
  3. "Paul Morley meets pop dance duo Mini Viva". The Guardian. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. "Mini Viva". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. "M.O." AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  6. "M.O". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  7. "Discography Mini Viva". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  8. "Discography Mini Viva". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  9. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: M – My Vitriol". Zobbel. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  10. Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: Chart Log UK Update 26.04.2014 (wk16)". Zobbel. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  11. "Chart Archive > 20 April 2014 – 26 April 2014". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Chart Archive > 31 August 2014 – 6 September 2014". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Chart Archive > 10 May 2015 – 16 May 2015". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Discography M.O". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  15. "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  16. "Best Newcomer". mobo.com. MOBO.
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