Stacy Francis
| Stacy Francis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stacy Francis |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | R&B, soul, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress, keyboardist |
| Instruments | Voice, keyboard |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Labels | Reprise Records, Full Force |
| Associated acts | Ex Girlfriend, Nicole Scherzinger |
| Website |
iamstacyfrancis |
Stacy Francis (born April 16, 1969) is an American singer and actress. She is best known for being a part of the girl group Ex Girlfriend and as a contestant in the first season of The X Factor USA. Francis has also made several television appearances on various shows. She also performed for Tom Cruise at his 40th birthday.[1]
Music career
1990-1999: Ex Girlfriend and Broadway
Francis was a part of an all female group called Ex Girlfriend. The members consisted of Monica Boyd, Julia Robertson, Tisha Hunter, and Stacy Francis. They were signed to Reprise Records and released two studio albums. The band disbanded in 1994.[2] Francis also originated the role of Rusty in the Broadway musical Footloose as well as several other shows [3]
2000-2008: Acting career
After the disbanding of Ex Girlfriend Francis appeared in many films and TV shows, including Phil of the Future, The Parkers, Half & Half and Third Watch.
2011: The X Factor
In July 2008, the members of Ex Girlfriend decided to reunite for a new album and signed with Full Force records. In 2011, Francis auditioned for the first season of The X Factor USA in front of judges L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell. She sang Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and received four yeses. At the beginning of bootcamp, she revealed that her father had just died.[4] She made it through bootcamp and to judges' houses, where she was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger. She was eliminated in week 4 after ending up in the bottom 2 with Astro. Stacy also has a vocal range of 5 octaves.
Performances on The X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditionee's choice | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | Through to Bootcamp |
| Bootcamp 1 | Judges' choice | "A Song for You" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 2 | Judges' choice | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 3 | Solo performance | "Summertime" | Advanced |
| Judges' houses | Solo | "Purple Rain" | Through to Live Shows |
| Live show 1 | N/A | "One More Try" | Saved by Nicole Scherzinger |
| Live show 2 | Judges' choice | "Up to the Mountain" | Safe (6th) |
| Live show 3 | Songs from Movies | "Queen of the Night" | Safe (8th) |
| Live show 4 | Rock | "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" | Bottom two |
| Final showdown (live show 4) | N/A | "Amazing Grace" | Eliminated by judges' votes (10th) |
2015-present: The Stacy Francis Show
In February 2015, Francis began her own talk show "The Stacy Francis Show". The episodes are uploaded via the show's YouTube account.[5] She also joined the cast of the TVOne series R&B Divas: Los Angeles.[6]
Personal life
Francis is the daughter of an Italian American father and African American mother. She has two children. At her X Factor audition, she said that in her early 30s, she had been in a bad relationship with somebody who apparently abused her, and who "kept telling [her] that [she] wasn't talented enough" and "[she] started believing it" and then lost her self-confidence.[7] After that, she met the father of her first child.
Discography
- Albums
- My Soulful Side (2008)
- Singles
- 2012: "Purple Rain"
- 2012: "I Am the Change"
- 2015: "I Still Believe"
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Gospel singer | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | In My Opinion | India | Supporting role |
| 2005 | Friends and Lovers | Shelby | Supporting role |
| 2009 | The Citation | Parking enforcement officer | Supporting role |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Third Watch | Val | Episode 14 - "32 Bullets and a Broken Heart" Episode 20 - "A Thousand Points of Light)" |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Carrie | Episode 32 - "Zol Zein Gezint" |
| Yes, Dear | Maureen | Episode 28 - "Baby Fight Club" | |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | Cleo Taurus | Episode 31 - "In the Line of Booty" |
| Fastlane | Girl singer #1 | Episode 2 - "Girls Own Juice" | |
| The Parkers | Choir singer | Episode 60 - "Make a Joyful Noise" | |
| 2003 | Half & Half | Regina | Episode 16 - "The Big Phat Mouth: Part 2" |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | Miss Hanks | Episode 10 - "Future Tutor" |
| 2008 | The Club | ||
| 2011 | The X Factor USA | Herself | Contestant |
| 2011 | The Wendy Williams Show | Herself | Guest appearance |
References
- ↑ "Tom Cruise and Stacy Francis Singing Together on Scientology's Ship Freewinds". Tony Ortega Monday, November 7, 2011 at 10:39 PM.
- ↑ "The X Factor's Stacy Francis EXPOSED!". Oh No They Didn't! 6:31 pm - 10/27/2011.
- ↑ "IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". IBDB.com 4:44 pm - 12/24/2011.
- ↑ "Stacy Francis Bio".
- ↑ The Stacy Francis Show. Youtube. Retrieved on September 27, 2015
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/reality-check/6458541/x-factor-stacy-francis-rb-divas-la Former X Factor finalist Stacy Francis joins cast of R&B Divas: LA.
- ↑ "Stacy Francis - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011". Official YouTube channel of The X Factor USA Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
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