Meet Frances Lewis | Singer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Frances Lewis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Frances, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?
You don’t. Anything can happen at any moment. Everyday there will be moments of doubts and also moments of reassurance. Some days creating is exciting and other days, it’s draining. The beauty is that you can create something great in both scenarios. There is always something to learn. I know that I couldn’t imagine my life not singing. I feel like it is a waste of a blessing to not share it in some form or fashion. I am still learning what that looks like for me since there is almost these unwritten rules on what entertainment is and looks like. I could give up but, I think it would be a life long regret and that is why I have to keep going.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I hate to be general about what my purpose is because well… I am still figuring it out and it took me a long time to be okay with not having that answer. I didn’t think I was a model but, I made great progress modeling. I didn’t know what it would take to be on a podcast and I conquered it when given the chance on the spot. I didn’t think acting would be in my path but found myself starting background acting for the STARZ show BMF. I know I am meant to entertain and every time I get an opportunity to step outside of singing, I learn I love all forms of entertainment. Singing has always come naturally to me and the only thing I saw myself doing. I have learned to not limit what I can do. A challenge that I have recently encountered was when my voice was drastically affected when the allergy season hit earlier this year. This was the first time in my life that I couldn’t trust my voice to do what I wanted when I wanted and it was the scariest thing to think I could lose my voice. I took a step back from performing and made some changes in my lifestyle. I wondered if this was a sign to give up but I knew it had to be an obstacle to get my attention to change my efforts. I made a shift to focus on social media since I wasn’t performing. I figured this would be a way to still engage with my audience in order to grow. I’ve been able to take this obstacle and turn it into something positive. I feel like this is what my life and life in general is about. Life is about making lemonade.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Since I am not originally from here, I feel like there is still so much to explore. Some places that I love to visit with friends are Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park, The Botanical Garden, Edgewood Ave, Atlantic Station, Centennial Olympic Park, and Little Five Points.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Since I have moved to the Atlanta area there are two people that have always encouraged my growth as an artist. Dee Brown is the first photographer to use me and has shot all my headshots and allows me to bring all my ideas to life in front of the camera. Macknificent is also an artist that I met when I first arrived and has been a ray of sunshine ever since. She is always pushing me to get in the studio, write, perform, and just take the industry by storm. She is fearless and I am inspired by her every time I work with her.

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Image Credits
Low Tide Division Productions