Frankie B

 Frankie B, a young singer, songwriter and musician from suburban Chicago, has been singing since before she began to walk. Picked up the guitar for the first time at the age of 8 and began playing piano at 11. After participating and winning every talent show in school by playing covers, she started writing her own songs in 2013 at the age of 15.  After discovering her love for this new found gift and having penned 5 original songs, Frankie headed into a Chicago recording studio with local musicians to record her first EP. Her self titled EP was completed and released on ITunes in the summer of 2015.   Shortly after the release of her EP, she was chosen to appear on Song Stage, a PBS TV show that she filmed in 2015. The show has been airing in multiple states in 2016, featuring the original music of local singer / songwriters. Frankie B has been featured on 3 local radio stations, a podcast, local magazine and numerous newspaper articles.  Frankie has also been working on several outside collaborations for further film / tv opportunities and has had 2 publishers sign 3 of her original songs.  Frankie B performs as a five piece band which include, Gregg Mandel (guitar), Thomas Klein (bass), Vince Salerno (saxophone) and Brad Newton (drums). Her band has performed at numerous notable Chicago venues including House of Blues, Double Door, City Winery River Walk, Uncommon Ground, Bourbon Street, Troquet and The Mint in LA. Frankie and her band play originals and a host of covers that span an abundance of genres.  Currently Frankie B is currently in process of recording her 1st full length album and continues to write in collaboration for music publishers while still performing live in the Chicagoland area.

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