Frances Patricia Black[1] (born 25 June 1960) [2] is an Irish singer and politician. She came to prominence in the late 1980s when she began to play with her family's traditional and contemporary Irish music band, The Black Family.

"Frances has become one of the biggest selling and best loved artists in Ireland over the past decade."

5 天之前 · Independent senator Frances Black has said she is “open to the conversation” about becoming a candidate in this year’s presidential election. The 64-year-old singer said while she was not ...

2024年12月7日 · As a shy young woman who struggled with confidence and self-image, Frances Black has come a long way since her debut solo album Talk To Me was released in 1994. Now 30 years later, she’s a singer, charity founder, senator and activist and is a passionate advocate for justice and equality.

2025年3月27日 · Frances Black is set to address rumours that she could be running for President of Ireland this week on the Late Late Show. The singer, who’s currently the bookies’ favourite to succeed Michael D Higgins in the Áras, will appear on the Late Late with her daughter Aoife Scott — with Frances expected to confirm or deny if she’ll be seeking a nomination.

2024年9月22日 · Frances has been re-elected as senator in the Irish Seanad. Frances' brothers Shay and Michael, The Black Brothers, recorded a new album Glackanacker which will be …

6 天之前 · SENATOR FRANCES BLACK said that she is “not actively seeking” the presidency but is “open to the conversation” following speculation. Black appeared on the Late Late Show tonight with her ...

Senator Frances Black stands as a formidable force in Irish politics. First elected in 2016, Senator Black made history as the first female Independent Senator elected to the Seanad Éireann panel system.

Senator Frances Black has been a prominent advocate for mental health awareness and reform in Ireland. She has utilised her platform to address the stigma surrounding mental health issues and to promote better access to mental health services.

6 天之前 · 3 Frances Black, photograph­ed in 1998. Growing up in Dublin as the youngest of five siblings, Frances Black grew up around music with her mum being a singer, and her dad being a fiddler and mandolinis­t. When she was 17, she joined the Black Family band alongside her sister Mary (also a well-known singer!) and their three brothers.