Izdavač: Ostalo
Žanr: Fank i Soul, Pop, Rok
Poreklo: Strani izvođač

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Mike Francis – Flashes Of Life
Label: Galaxis – GLX 9083, ZYX Records – CD 9083
Format:
CD, Album, Stereo
Country: Germany
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Italo-Disco, Downtempo
1 Still I`m Running Back To You 2:54
2 Don`t Start Givin` Up 4:45
3 Life-line 4:30
4 Young Lovers 5:15
5 Changes Of The Heart 5:15
6 Dusty Road 4:30
7 I Want You 3:40
8 I Don`t Care 3:30
9 Fallin` On Down 4:40
10 Message In The Eyes 4:47

Francesco Puccioni (26 April 1961 – 30 January 2009), better known under his stage name Mike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence, Italy. Internationally, he was best known for his 1984 hit, `Survivor`, and his collaborations with American singer Amii Stewart.

Career
Puccioni formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l`Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. Under the stage name Mike Francis, he had his first hit with `Survivor` in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums. Among his best known works is the song `Friends`, a duet with Amii Stewart released in 1984 which became a big hit in the UK and the Philippines.

Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist Aidan Zammit, he founded the group Mystic Diversions.[2] Songs by Mystic Diversions were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, the group also did covers of 1970s and 1980s songs like `Float On` (by The Floaters), and `A Warm Summer Night` (by Chic). The band was composed of members Francesko (Francesco Puccioni), Mari-One (Mari-One Puccioni), and Aidan Zammit. Additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo (drums), Fabio Pignatelli (bass), Marco Rinalduzzi (guitars), Giovanni Imparato (percussion and vocals), and Wendy Lewis & Laura Serra (backing vocals).[3]

His 2007 album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison`s `Someone Like You`, together with Blank & Jones for the compilation album Café del Mar Vol. 12. His website states him as saying: `From that moment many other songs were born, in a simple and spontaneous way, simply `inspired`...`[4]

Death
Puccioni died aged 47 on 30 January 2009 of lung cancer in Rome.[5] His last compilation album The Very Best of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death.

Discography
Albums
1984 – Let`s Not Talk About It
1985 – Features
1986 – Mike Francis
1987 – Songs (compilation)
1988 – Flashes of Life
1989 – Features of Love (reprint Features - 1985)
1989 – Dreams of a Lifetime (reprint Mike Francis - 1986)
1990 – Live at Manila (live)
1991 – Mike Francis in Italiano
1992 – Classics (compilation)
1994 – Francesco Innamorato
1995 – The Very Best – Live (live compilation)
1995 – A Different Air
1995 – A Different Air (Philippines edition)
1998 – Misteria
1998 – The Best Of (compilation)
1999 – All Rooms with a View
1999 – I Grandi Successi (compilation)
2000 – I Grandi Successi Originali – `Flashback` (compilation)
2000 – Crossing the Liquid Mirror (as Mystic Diversions)
2002 – Beneath Another Sky (as Mystic Diversions)
2003 – Colours (as Mystic Diversions)
2006 – From the Distance (as Mystic Diversions)
2007 – Wave a Little Light (as Mystic Diversions)
2007 – Inspired
2008 – Let`s Not Talk About It (Japan reprint)
2008 – Flashes of Life (Japan reprint)
2009 – The Very Best of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) (compilation)
2011 - Anthology (compilation)
2011 - The Best of... (compilation)
Singles
1982 – `Love Has Found You`
1983 – `Survivor`
1984 – `Let Me In` (featuring Rossana Casale)
1984 – `Friends` (with Amii Stewart)
1985 – `Features of Love`
1985 – `Together` (with Amii Stewart)
1986 – `Iron It Out`/`You Can`t Get Out of My Heart`
1987 – `Suddenly Back to Me`
1988 – `Still I`m Runnin` Back to You`
1989 – `Survivor `89`
1991 – `Livin` It Up`
1991 – `Se Tu Provi`
1992 – `I Want You`
1994 – `Bellissimi Occhi Chiusi`

Background information
Birth name Michele Francesco Puccioni
Born 26 April 1961
Florence, Italy
Died 30 January 2009 (aged 47)
Rome, Italy
Genres Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop rock, blue-eyed soul, chill-out, Italo disco (1980s work)[1]
Years active 1982–2009
Labels RCA Records
Associated acts Blank & Jones, Rossana Casale, Mystic Diversions, Amii Stewart, Aidan Zammit