What is Frank Black's full name?
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
Frank Black nickname(s):
Black Francis, Frank Black
Frank Black date of birth:
April 6, 1965
How old is Frank Black?
61
Where was Frank Black born?
Boston, Massachusetts
How tall is Frank Black?
5' 11½" (182 cm)
Frank Black body shape:
Large
What color are Frank Black's eyes?
Blue
What color is Frank Black's hair?
Bald
What religion is Frank Black?
Roman Catholic
What is Frank Black's ethnicity?
White
What is Frank Black nationality?
American
Where did Frank Black go to school?
Westport High School, Westport Massachusetts
Where did Frank Black go to university?
University of Massachusetts Amherst
What is Frank Black's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, musician
Frank Black claim to fame:
frontman of The Pixies (as Black Francis)
What genre is Frank Black's work?
Alternative rock
What instruments does Frank Black play?
Vocals, guitar
Short Biography
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with record label 4AD, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He re-adopted the name Black Francis in 2007.