{"id":26150,"date":"2017-03-10T10:46:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T10:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=26150"},"modified":"2017-03-10T10:46:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T10:46:42","slug":"alex-francis-releases-single-make-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2017\/03\/alex-francis-releases-single-make-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Francis Releases Single, \u2018Make Believe\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UK singer\/songwriter\u00a0Alex Francis\u00a0has released his new single,<\/span> \u2018Make Believe\u2019,<\/span> ahead of his upcoming UK and European tour dates. The artist is also supporting pop legend Melanie C.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The track is a captivating hawk\u2019s eye into the world of Alex\u2019s distinctive soulful\/pop sound. Alex\u2019s acoustic guitar set against his rasping vocals radiate into a pure emotional state of absolutory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex was raised in the Hertfordshire town of Hitchin, but moved to Brighton to realise his musical aspirations in a more creative and exciting environment, before relocating to North London last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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His emotive melding of rock and soul has won him fans far and wide. Amongst a string of live performances, Alex opened for Samm Henshaw at his \u2018Sound Experiment\u2019 EP launch in August at The Lexington.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alex also won the support of Time Out Magazine\u2019s \u2018Rising Stars\u2019 artist programme last year, showcasing him at some of his highest profile shows to date.<\/span><\/p>\n

The soulful artist will be hitting the road in April, supporting\u00a0Melanie C\u00a0after providing guest vocals for the song \u2018Hold On\u2019, which appeared as a bonus track on the German release of her latest album,\u00a0\u2018<\/span>Version of Me\u2019<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The tour includes seven UK dates, with a stop off in the capital at the Shepherds Bush Empire on April 8th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex’s debut EP lands later this year, following collaborative sessions in Nashville, Belfast and London throughout 2016. Catch him wowing scores of festival crowds throughout the UK this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

UK TOUR<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(supporting Melanie C)<\/span>
\nApril 4th \u2013 Glasgow, O2 ABC
\nApril 5th \u2013 Liverpool, O2 Academy
\nApril 6th \u2013 Manchester, O2 Ritz
\nApril 8th \u2013 London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
\nApril 9th \u2013 Birmingham, O2 Institute
\nApril 12th \u2013 Belfast, Mandela Hall
\nApril 13th \u2013 Dublin, Vicar Street<\/span><\/p>\n

UK FESTIVAL DATES<\/b><\/span>
\nApril 29th \u2013 Live At Leeds
\nJune 8th-11th \u2013 Isle Of Wight Festival
\nJuly 6th-8th \u2013 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
\nJuly 21st \u2013 PennFest, Buckinghamshire
\nJuly 22nd \u2013 Curious Arts Festival, Hampshire
\nJuly 28th \u2013 Standon Calling, Hertfordshire<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UK singer\/songwriter Alex Francis has released his new single, \u2018Make Believe\u2019, ahead of his upcoming UK and European tour dates. 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