Francois

In modern times, there has been a paradigm shift from musician to entertainer and this new approach has taken this new breed of entertainers to a total new realm; but most of all, has taken their audiences with them on this awesome journey! Francois started his musical career at the tender age of 6 years, when his father taught him how to play the guitar. Over the years, many people helped him nurture his talent until he made the obvious transition to professional musician at the age of 21 in August 1986.


For the past 20 years; in his travels, he has performed in many luxurious hotels, up market restaurants, popular taverns and pubs and shows. During this time, he has put together an extremely versatile repertoire, which ranges from Rock to Jazz, Funk to Blues, Pop to Reggae and the classic Balladeer tunes.

This enabled him to entertain audiences and guests at many private functions, ranging from large corporate functions and formal cocktail parties, to birthday- and wedding celebrations! After settling in Cape Town (South Africa) at the end of 1991, Francois has pursued his solo career with vigor and has created a great demand for his performances, performing on average 5 nights a week, since 1993; occasionally breaking the 7 night-a-week barrier!

In 1997, he recorded a self-funded album, of his original music; with his band Brenton Blue, which at present still receives apply in South Africa.

In 2000 he recorded three songs with Duncan Mackay, (10CC and Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel fame), who also collaborated on keyboards and production of the songs.

The choice to perform in Dubai in 2001 came, as his search to expand his abilities, repertoire and experience, grew to meet the demands of his audiences in the new Millennium and as he was not able to fulfill his quest in Cape Town alone, his quest become globally.

After his successful trip abroad, he has taken his performances; to new heights by incorporating all the experience he accumulated overseas and once again, set a new standard by which to judge himself as a professional performer/entertainer. With his introduction of his acoustic guitar- and the new swing set; which includes some Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Michael Buble and Robbie Williams’s classics, he has shown that he is able to successfully reinvent himself to conquer an ever changing commercial market.

In June last year, GEAC- Runtime; an International IT company based in London UK, invited Francois to perform at their function for 43 people in Vejle; Denmark. The invite came after the CEO saw Francois perform at Quay 4, during a business trip. A return trip is in the planning as the evening was a great success.

Further trips abroad include a corporate function for Ingenico at the Gleneagles Hotel, Country club and Spa in May 2006 as well as a street party in Idstein, Germany. The latter impromptu gig was performed to about 60 guests whilst on holiday.

Francois remains the top solo entertainer in Cape Town, due to his versatility, his ability to read his audience and his tremendous stage presence. No wonder that top national companies like SA Breweries, Rabie properties and Escom continue to employ his talents, year after year, function after function.

So, whether you are planning you’re next big corporate event, your husband’s 40th birthday party, your wedding or carnival, now’s the time to call…Me!

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Repertoire

1. 500 MILES - THE PROCLAIMERS
2. ANGELS - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
3. AFTERNOONS & COFFEE SPOONS - CRASH TEST DUMMIES
4. AIN'T NO SUNSHINE WHEN SHE'S GONE - BILL WITHERS
5. ASAYAKE - CASIOPEA
6. ADVERTISING SPACE - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
7. AMERICAN MUSIC - VIOLET FEMMES
8. AMERICAN PIE - DON MCLEAN
9. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - FLOYD
10 ARTHURS THEME - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
11. BABY I LOVE YOR WAY - BIG MOUNTAIN
12. BAD MOON RISING - CCR
13. BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN - JIM CROCHE/FRANK SINATRA
14. BAKER STREET - GERRY RAFFERTY
15. BASKET CASE - GREEN DAY
16. BEATLES MEDLEY - THE BEATLES Eight days a week Cant buy me love/ All my loving
17. BROWN EYED GIRL - VAN MORRISON
18. BE MY BABY - UB 40
19. BED OF ROSES - BON JOVI
20. BLACK IS BLACK - LOS BRAVOS
21. BLACK MAGIC WOMAN - SANTANA
22. BLUEBERRY HILL - FATS DOMINO
23. BREEZIN' - GEORGE BENSON
24. BILL HALEY MEDLEY - BILL HALEY
25. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE - BAD COMPANY
26. CCR MEDLEY - CCR Proud Mary/ Have you ever seen the rain
27. CELEBRATION - COOL & THE GANG
28. COCAINE - JJ CALE
29. COPACABANA - BARRY MANILOW
30. COUNTING THE COST - KOINONIA
31. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - UB 40
32. COULD YOU BE LOVED - BOB MARLEY
33. DON'T STOP - FLEETWOOD MAC
34. DAY DREAMERS BLUES - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
35. DANIEL - ELTON JOHN
36. DR MACUMBA - EARL KLUGH
37. DREADLOCK HOLIDAY - 10 CC
38. EVERY BREATH - POLICE
39. EVERYTHING I DO, I DO FOR YOU. - BRYAN ADAMS
40. ELVIS MEDLEY - ELVIS
41. FEEL - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
42. FUNKY TOWN - PSEUDO ECHO
43. GREEN DOOR - SHAKIN' STEVENS
44. GIMME HOPE JOHANNA - EDDY GRANT
45. GOOD TRADITION - TANITA TIKARIM
46. GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
47. GREAT BALLS OF FIRE - JERRY LEE LEWIS
48. HAPPENING TO YOU - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
49. HERO - ENRIQUE INGLESIAS
50. HEY BABY - OTZI
51. HANDLE WITH CARE - TRAVELLING WILBURYS
52. HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY - VAN MORRISON
53. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN - CCR
54. HE AIN'T HEAVY HE'S MY BROTHER - THE HOLLIES
55. HEY JOE - JIMI HENDRIX
56. HEY JUDE - THE BEATLES
57. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (REGGAE) - THE ANIMALS
58. HOLD THE LINE - TOTO
59. HONESTY - BILLY JOEL
60. HONKY TONK WOMAN - THE ROLLING STONES 61. HOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE EAGLES
62. HOUSE OF FUN - MADNESS
63. I FEEL GOOD - JAMES BROWN
64. ITS MY LIFE - BON JOVI
65. I SHOT THE SHERRIF - BOB MARLEY
66. I WILL SURVIVE - GLORIA GAYNOR
67. I WONDER - RODRIQUES
68. IMAGINE - JOHN LENON
69. INSANE WAYS - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
70. IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM - JOE JACKSON
71. JAILHOUSE ROCK - ELVIS
72. JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH - DEPECHE MODE
73. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BILLY JOEL
74. KINGSTON TOWN - UB40
75. LISA'S SONG - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
76. LADY IN RED - CHRIS DE BURGH
77. LAMBADA - TRADITIONAL
78. LAY DOWN SALLY - ERIC CLAPTON
79. LE GRANGE - ZZ TOP
80. LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL - SING-A-LONG
81. LONG AS YOU LOVE ME (AS) - BACKSTREET BOYS
82. LET IT BE - THE BEATLES
83. LIFE OUTSIDE MY WINDOW - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
84. LITTLE DANCER - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
85. LITTLE RICHARD MEDLEY - LITTLE RICHARD Long tall Sally/ Tutti Frutti
86. LONG TRAIN RUNNING - DOOBIE BROTHERS
87. LOOKING FOR LOVE - MARTHA G
88. LOOKING BACK OVER MY SHOULDER - MIKE & THE MECHANICS
89. LOSING MY RELIGION - R.E.M
90. LOVE IS ALL AROUND - WET WET WET
91. LA BAMBA - RICHIE VALENS
92. LIFE - DESIREE
93. MIDNIGHT HOUR - THE COMMITMENTS
94. MUSTANG SALLY - THE COMMITMENTS
95. MY LIFE - BILLY JOEL
96. MY WAY - FRANK SINTRA
97. NEVER TEAR US APART - INXS
98. NEW AGE GIRL - DEAD EYE DICK
99. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FRANK SINTRA
100. NO WOMAN, NO CRY - BOB MARLEY
101. OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL - BOB SEGER
102. OBLA DI OBLA DA - THE BEATLES
103. OLD BEFORE I DIE - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
104. PARISIENNE WALKWAYS - GARY MOORE
105. PIANO MAN - BILLY JOEL
106. PLEASE DON'T GO - KWS
107. PRETTY WOMAN - ROY ORBISON
108. QUANDO, QUANDO, QUANDO - ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
109. RADAR LOVE - GOLDEN EARRING
110. ROCK DJ - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
111. ROAD TO HELL - CHRIS REA
112. ROADHOUSE BLUES - THE DOORS
113. REGGAE NIGHT - JIMMY CLIFF
114. ROCK & ROLL MUSIC - CHUCK BERRY
115. ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD - STATUS QUO
116. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN - CHUCK BERRY
117. ROOM TO MOVE - ANIMOTION
118. ROUGH BOY - ZZ TOP
119. ROUTE 66 - NATALIE COLE
120. RUDY - THE SPECIALS
121. ROME WASNT BUILT IN A DAY - MORCHEEBA
122. SACRIFICE - ELTON JOHN
123. SHAPE I'M IN - JO-JO ZEP & THE FALCONS
124. SHE WAS JUST SEVENTEEN - BEATLES
125. STUCK WITH YOU - H. LEWIS AND THE NEWS
126. SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO - THE CLASH
127. SHOOTING STAR - BAD COMPANY
128. SIMPLY THE BEST - TINA TURNER
129. SMOKE ON THE WATER - DEEP PURPLE
130. SO WHAT - RONNIE JORDAN
131. SOMETHING GOT ME STARTED - SIMPLY RED
132. SPEED OF LIGHT - OMD
133. STAGES - ZZ TOP
134. STAGGER LEE - LLOYD PRICE
135. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - LED ZEPPELIN
136. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL - WILLIAMS
137. STONES MEDLEY - THE ROLLING STONES Satisfaction Jumping Jack Flash
138. STILL ROCK 'N ROLL TO ME - BILLY JOEL
139. SULTANS OF SWING - DIRE STRAITS
140. SUMMER OF '69 - BRYAN ADAMS
141. SUMMERTIME - JAZZ STANDARD
142. TAINTED LOVE - SOFT CELL
143. TAKE IT EASY - THE EAGLES
144. THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - INNER CIRCLE
145. THAT'LL BE THE DAY - BUDDY HOLLY
146. THE LONER - GARY MOORE
147. THE ROSE - BETTE MIDLER
148. THIS LOVE - MAROON 5
149. THROUGH THE BARRICADES - SPANDEAU BALLET
150. TIME TO WORK THINGS OUT - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
151. TIME WARP - ROCKY HORROR PIC. SHOW
152. TUSH - ZZ TOP
153. TUTTI FRUITY - LITTLE RICHARD
154. TOO TIRED - GARY MOORE
155. U2 MEDLEY - U2 Sunday bloody Sunday Still haven't found what I'm looking for With or without you Where the streets have no name
156. UB40 MEDLEY - UB40 Red Red Wine Rat in the Kitchen Homely Girl
157. UNCHAIN MY HEART - JOE COCKER
158. UNDER THE BOARDWALK - THE ROLLING STONES
159. WALK OF LIFE - DIRE STRAITS
160. WALKING BY MYSELF - GARY MOORE
161. WALKING ON SUNSHINE - KATRINA & THE WAVES
162. WEATHER WITH YOU - CROWDED HOUSE
163. WHITE WEDDING - BILLY IDOL
164. WHITER SHADE OF PALE - PROCAL HAREM
165. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
166. WILD THING - THE TROGGS
167. WILD WORLD - CAT STEVENS
168. WONDERFUL TONIGHT - ERIC CLAPTON
169. WONDER WALL - OASIS
170. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
171. YOU GOT IT - ROY ORBISON
172. YOU GOTTA TAKE IT - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
173. YOU MAY BE RIGHT - BILLY JOEL
174. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - THE REAL THING
175. BAD LOVE - ERIC CLAPTON
176. BUFFALO SOLDIER - BOB MARLEY
177. BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE - MICHAEL JACKSON
178. BABY WHEN YOU'RE GONE - BRYAN ADAMS/MEL C
179. DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN - ELTON JOHN & GEORGE MICHAEL
180. EXCITED - POINTER SISTERS
181. GET DOWN ON IT - COOL & THE GANG
182. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU - HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH
183 IS THIS LOVE? - BOB MARLEY
184. IT AINT OVER TIL ITS OVER - LENNY KRAVITZ
185. JESSIE - JOSHUA KADISON
186. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON
187. MOONFLOWER - SANTANA
188. MONTIGO BAY - AMAZULU
189. MONY MONY - BILLY IDOL
190 NO MATTER WHAT - BOYZONE
191. ODE TO BRENTON BLUE - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
192. OVERKILL - MEN AT WORK
193. PICTURE OF YOU - BOYZONE
194. SEXBOMB  TOM JONES
195. SLOW DOWN - FRANCOIS ORIGINAL
196. STAND BY ME - BEN.E.KING
197. THREE LITTLE BIRDS - BOB MARLEY
198. WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN - CCR NEW SWING SHOW FOR 2007
199. BEYOND THE SEA - BOBBY DARRIN
200. COME FLY WITH ME - FRANK SINATRA
201. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - MICHAEL BUBLE
202. FLY ME TO THE MOON - FRANK SINATRA
203. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU - FRANK SINATRA
204. KICK IN THE HEAD - DEAN MARTIN
205. LOVE AND MARRIAGE - FRANK SINATRA
206. MACK THE KNIFE - BOBBY DARIN
207. MOONDANCE - VAN MORRISSON/MICHAEL BUBLE
208. MAMBO NO 5 - LOU BEGA
209. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - MICHAEL BUBLE
210. THE SUMMERWIND - MICHAEL BUBLE
211. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - FRANK SINATRA
212. SPIDERMAN - MICHAEL BUBLE
213. THATS LIFE - FRANK SINATRA
214. THE LADY IS A TRAMP - FRANK SINATRA
215. UNDER MY SKIN - FRANK SINATRA

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