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Frank Bell

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Pop / Soul

    Location Atlanta, Nashvegas, NYC, Bozeangeles, LA, California, Un

    Profile Views: 240064

    Last Login: 1/18/2013

    Member Since 3/1/2005

    Website www.frankbell.net

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and 800,000 video views (in four days) after being featured on their homepage. Shortly after, he flew to Canada to record his debut EP 'On Passion and Reason', a folky, neo-soul acoustic rock album which would later be released independently worldwide with famed Producer Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane, Jason Mraz, and more). In 2010 Frank was named the HATCH GROUNDBREAKING Musician (HATCHexperience.com), where he recorded a song with Matt Morris (Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera) on a original track aboard the John Lennon Tour Bus. Recent appearances on MTV, at the Sundance Film Festival, a Times Square NYE Concert, IdeaJam moderated by Ashton Kutcher, and Sold-out shows in Europe, continue to grow Frank's awareness and fan base. Frank is also in tune with global needs. March of 2010, Frank could be seen on CNN, ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer, and other international news outlets, for a "We are the World" collaboration he participated in to aid Haiti relief efforts. In March of 2011 Frank led multiple ventures for Japan Tsunami Relief. He continues to work closely with non-profits and other charitable organizations as his career progresses, believing fully in social responsibilities and helping to raise awareness of what's going on in the world. Since August of 2010, Frank found himself back and forth Bozeman, MT, where he teamed up with Producer, Deej Hofer to begin recording the highly anticipated full length LP "Everything Falls Into Place", which was released October 11, 2011.
  • Members

    ..Frank Bell; Guitar, Vocals, Cello, Kazoo, Lovin'.....
  • Influences

    ..Life.. ..Radiohead, Brahms, Tori Amos, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Esthero, Ani DiFranco, Jeff Buckley, Will Oldham, Mogwai, Elliot Smith, Billie Holiday, Lamb, Beck, Missy Elliot, Nelly Furtado, Portishead, Outkast, Bjork, Three 6 Mafia, John Mayer, Ella Fitzgerald, Fugazi, Coldplay, Jason Mraz, The Streets, The Beatles, Frank SINATRA, Nina Simone, Matt Nathanson, Sigur Ros, Sergio Mendez, Dimitry Markevitch, Shumann, The Clash, Air, Thievery Corporation, Prince, Coltrane, Miles Davis, Incubus, Ours, George Acosta, Nick Drake, Jack Johnson, Allison Krauss, Kim Gun Mo, Don Ross, Leo Kottke, Peaches, Keller Williams, SCI, Depeche Mode, Michael Hedges, The Doors, Kanye West, The Roots, Piatti, Paganini, Raul Midon, Air Supply, REM, The Who, Queen, The Postal Service, Notorious BIG, The Ramones, John Butler Trio, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Him, Polichinelle, David Bowie, Muse, The Shins, Killers, Neutral Milk Hotel, SRV, Bright Eyes, The Mars Volta, Gram Parsons, Damien Rice, Summer Lawns, God Speed You Black Emperor, The Smiths, Shostakovich, Lou Reed, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and then some..... ..Jean Cocteau, Sartre, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Camus.....
  • Sounds Like

    The love lost, gained, and not yet found...

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      • David Calli aka Jai Ba…

        Frank Bell.... man I havent been on MS in soooo long like years... but I swear ive always had your song penguins in my head. Just got on here to upload some ole songs(back at it finally..)  and Im so glad to see this post and hear your new music. Great stuff!! 

        2 months ago

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  • Russell Dreyer

    first real friend on here

    4 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PLEASE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH Frank!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AMERICANS ...

    “I predict FUTURE HAPPINESS for AMERICANS

    if they can PREVENT the GOVERNMENT from

    WASTING THE LABORS OF THE PEOPLE

    under the PRETENSE of taking care of them.”

    ~ Thomas Jefferson

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH ~

    DON'T SILENCE THE VOICE OF FREEDOM!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FRIEND!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Frank,

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HALLOWEEN ...

    "When black cats PROWL

    and pumpkins GLEAM,

    May LUCK BE YOURS

    on HALLOWEEN."

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PARADISE is always where LOVE DWELLS Frank!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PASSIONATE LOVE ...

    "LOVE is a BURNING DESIRE,

    That makes your HEART light on fire,

    Love is BEING WITH YOU,

    Someone saying I LOVE YOU TOO,

    Love is your TENDER KISS,

    Something you don't want to miss,

    Love is YOU and ME,

    And that is all I see."

    THERE IS ONLY ONE HAPPINESS IN LIFE ~

    TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have a BEAUTIFUL LIFE my dear friend!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL LIFE ...

    “Difficult times have helped me to understand

    better than before, how INFINITELY RICH and

    BEAUTIFUL LIFE is in every way, and that so many

    things that one goes WORRYING ABOUT are of

    NO IMPORTANCE WHATSOEVER ...”

    ~ Isak Dinesen

    THE LONGER I LIVE THE MORE BEAUTIFUL

    LIFE BECOMES!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Kool Earth Network K.E.…

    I Still Love your Music!

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Make it a GREAT DAY Frank!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SELF-RESPECT ...

    “Would that there were an award for people who come to

    understand the concept of ENOUGH.

    GOOD enough.

    SUCCESSFUL enough.

    THIN enough.

    RICH enough.

    SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE enough.

    When you have SELF-RESPECT, you have ENOUGH.”

    ~ Gail Sheehy

    CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH COMPASSION,

    KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE.

     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Been WORKING LIKE A DOG lately Frank?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HARD WORK ...

    Hey - you deserve to take the day off and enjoy yourself!

    HAPPY LABOR DAY Frank!

    Sending you lots of LABOR DAY LOVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    How RICH are you Frank?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FEELING RICH ...

    "It is easy to FEEL RICH any time ...

    Just COUNT all the things you have THAT MONEY

    CAN'T BUY."

    ~ Kevin Eikenberry

    THERE IS NO POINT IN GETTING RICH IF WE LOSE

    OUR SOUL ALONG THE WAY!  CELEBRATE THE

    RICHNESS OF THINGS MONEY CAN'T BUY!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
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