Frank Black of The Pixies Was Born On April 6, 1965
Frank Black was born as Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV in Boston on April 6th of 1965.
He is also sometimes known as Black Francis. In fact in his early career he was known as Black Francis and then he inverted that to become Frank Black. Both Frank Black and Black Francis are stage names while his "real" name is still Charles Thompson.
He is most known for his work as the lead singer and songwriter for the Pixies.
The Pixies song "Where Is My Mind?" was famously used in the closing scene of the movie Fight Club.
Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Kurt Cobain of Nirvana have both said that they are greatly influenced by The Pixies music.
Video of The Pixies performing "Where Is My Mind?" in 1988:
He is also sometimes known as Black Francis. In fact in his early career he was known as Black Francis and then he inverted that to become Frank Black. Both Frank Black and Black Francis are stage names while his "real" name is still Charles Thompson.
He is most known for his work as the lead singer and songwriter for the Pixies.
The Pixies song "Where Is My Mind?" was famously used in the closing scene of the movie Fight Club.
Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Kurt Cobain of Nirvana have both said that they are greatly influenced by The Pixies music.
Video of The Pixies performing "Where Is My Mind?" in 1988:
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