The City of Brotherly Love has played a pivotal role in shaping America’s cornerstone of R&B over the years. Patti LaBelle had once reigned supreme before passing the torch and successes to Boyz II Men, who captured the hearts of a nation across the 90’s. Pennsylvania’s talent has been evident so much throughout the decades that the turn of a new star in Fridayy seemed destined to continue the city’s victories.
Music has been embedded in Francis Leblanc’s roots since the early days at his father’s local church, taking the lead in gospel choir performances, before transitioning to record in a studio setting at 14. His raw vocal ability had been unlocked, perfecting his craft with each single and by the time DJ Khaled had heard of his unique sound, the rest was unprecedented history.
Fast forward the years, Fridayy is a multi-Grammy-nominated artist who has worked with your favourite musicians and now has fans entangled lyric for lyric wherever he performs.
The latest euphoric set was Finsbury Park’s Wireless Festival, where GRM Daily had the chance to speak to the Philadelphia native.
Wireless Festival – What was that experience like?
“Wireless was amazing bro, I’m not going to lie! A lot of energy. Asake was fire. He was on an hour after my set, that was crazy. This was my first festival, but I’ve toured here a couple times.”
You linked up with Burna Boy over the weekend, is this a sign that there’s a collab on the way?
“God willing man! We were in the same spot and that was the first time I met him in person. That was a blessing.”
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