Internationally recognised songwriter and artist, Francesca de Valence has a special magic antidote to global instability and it’s simply creativity – and she believes anyone can do it. In this time of a much needed energy lift, she has released her new single “Phoenix Rising”, a dark-electro-pop song borne from the ashes of a family dispute and rather than fighting back, choosing to have an elevated perspective. It’s this creative output in response to turmoil that has taught her a few life secrets. “I have found it more useful to not get caught up in ‘stuff’ – mine or others – and simply see it from a higher place. I have used songwriting as my way of accessing this alternate reality.”

Francesca has a 10-year career as a songwriter and artist, being acknowledged by the Los Angeles Music Awards with an International Songwriter of the Year Award and nationally with an Australian Songwriting Award, having supported artists including Jimmy Webb, Belinda Carlisle and The Manhattan Transfer and having national radio play. But it’s the fierce and empowering leader in her that sees Francesca redefining what it means to be a songwriter and artist. Pursued by a desire to nurture creative expression and foster a sense of belonging in all individuals, Brisbane-based Francesca founded the innovative global digital phenomenon I Heart Songwriting Club, an online songwriting community that supports and challenges songwriters as they develop their skills in a safe environment. Through this social enterprise, Francesca has been the ‘spiritual midwife’ for over 5000 new songs around the world.

Each week I Heart Songwriting Club members are given a songwriting task, consisting of a theme, a guideline and a time limit, which is always 1-hour. “Phoenix Rising” was her response to the theme “birds” with the additional guideline of whistling, which transformed to the ‘operatic’ bridge section in the final recording. The track was recorded by one half of Saint-Hughs, Nick O’Donnell and the music video directed by Daryl Lee Irvine glorifies Francesca’s creative vision. The emblazoned music video features future 2018 Commonwealth Games weightlifting star, Alyce Stephenson and twin Emma Cervetto as duo lyra aerialists, Francesca as the rising phoenix, and a very fine team of artists who created the look of these striking characters including Rebecca Anthony, Jodie Taylor, Shy Designs, and international fashion label based in Brisbane, Black Milk Clothing.

An ‘uplifting, enlightening, and empowering’ force in the music industry, Francesca de Valence is a musician with a mission. Lend her your ear and she will give you her heart.