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Now the former keyboard player for the east coast rock band Mr. Greengenes, Harry Francis is making his own mark on the world. His 1999 debut CD "here in the underground" demonstrated his love for pop/rock music and catchy melodies along with his diverse sense of style. His 2003 CD "Hi-fi Virgin" solidified his expertise in creating memorable pop hooks. His ever growing list of awards and achievements include:
- 5 top 10 finishes in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest(1998-1999)
- 1st place finish in the pop category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest(1999)
- Harry's song "Free" spent 4 weeks at ..1 on the charts on Garageband.com(2001)
- Two "song of the year" nominations in Modern Rock and Pop in the Just Plain Folks music awards.(2001)
- "Album of the Year" nomination for the Just Plain Folks music awards.(2001)
- Top 10 finish in the pop category of the 2001 USA Songwriting Contest
- Three(3) "finalist" awards in the 2003 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
- Appeared on the NEW MUSIC WEEKLY "Up and Coming" pop/rock radio charts (July 2003)
- "Best keyboard player" in the 2004 Philadelphia music awards.
- "Album of the year" and "Song of the year" nominations for the Just Plain Folks music awards.(2004)
- 3rd place "Album of the Year" in the 2004 Just Plain Folks music awards
While with the band Mr. Greengenes from 1995-2005, he and the band performed for close to a million people and have shared the stage with such notable acts as Veruca Salt, Better than Ezra, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jefferey Gaines, G-love, Cowboy Mouth, the Commitments, Marcy Playground, and Garrison Star to name a few. He and the band also became the official rock band of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2004-2005 football season. Harry has also studied songwriting with Rob Hyman, songwriter and keyboardist for the 80's band the "Hooters" as well as songwriter of the Grammy nominated ..1 hit by Cyndi Lauper, "Time after Time". Most recently, Harry has had the opportunity to work with Grammy nominated producer David Ivory (The Roots, Erica Badu, Patti LaBelle).
As a songwriter, Harry is a member of BMI. He occasionally speaks and lectures in schools and music camps about songwriting and the music business. Harry holds a B.S. degree in Music Education from West Chester University and is currently(2007) an elementary music teacher and is working on his Masters degree in Music Technology.
With all that he has done and accomplished so far, his lifelong goal is to someday win a Grammy. If his past is any indication of what the future holds, this talented singer/songwriter will have many 'memorable' things to look back on.
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