Overview

Hello world! My name is FRANCO , and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of Waltham, Massachusetts.

I started playing music when I was six and I realized my hands were big enough to hold a saxophone. From that I played in local bands, joined choirs, and began to write my own music. When I began producing, I knew I loved music. I’ve always had dreams of being able to share my art with others. Whether it was the simple songs I learned or the full songs I produced, I was eager to present them to others. I can now finally start my professional music career with your help.

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Mike Davidson in Boston, MA. Mike is a Boston-based producer and engineer with 15+ years of experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Mike and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life. 

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “Key to My Heart,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Key to My Heart" on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Mike and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

I know I’m supposed to treat it as a big life changing event, but it’s music that I’ve done my whole life, it’s really not that deep.

It’s not second nature to me, but it’s a separate part of my life. 

It’s a form of expression for everybody, people feel feelings when they listen to music, and in a similar sense, that’s how I feel when I’m writing music.

Sometimes it doesn’t really reflect my real life or it just reflects what I want my life to be.

When people listen to my music, I want them to feel like me and feel what I’m feeling. Whatever I’m conveying there, I want you to feel that emotion and attach it to your emotions and just feel what I’m singing.

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share this page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.