FRANCES MADDEN

Singer-songwriter and pianist

Presents

Beautiful World

A live show showcasing the long-awaited third album
“Only a vastly talented songwriter produces such works . . .
and when she chose to open out, she played jazz piano with authentic brilliance.”
Eric Myers, The Australian

The Australian Open 2022, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

Performance highlights

  • Three sold out/capacity shows in London at 606 Club (July 2022 and May 2023) and Pizza Express Holborn (August 2023)

  • Front page feature in The London Jazz News July 2022 by Sebastian Scotney

  • Sang at the Women’s Singles Final of The Australian Open 2022 in Rod Laver Area Melbourne, with a live audience of 24,000 and broadcast to an international televised audience

  • SOLD OUT Australian East Coast tour for ‘Beautiful World’ album 2021, supported by The Australia Council for the Arts

  • Consistently sold-out headline shows at Sydney’s finest jazz and music venues (The Basement, Foundry 616) 2016-2022

  • Supported the legendary Dionne Warwick and Grammy-winner Gregory Porter in their Sydney concerts

  • Performed with Australian Jazz Legend James Morrison for International Jazz Day 2021

  • Headlined at the JZ Jazz Club, Shanghai and the Teatro Principal, Puebla, Mexico

  • Headlined at major Australian jazz festivals including Wangaratta Jazz, Sydney International Women’s, Melbourne Women’s International, Manly Jazz, Hobart Fesitival of Voices

Video Reel

The Tango Never Lies (0:00)
From the album ‘Beautiful World’

On The Street Where You Live (0:40)
Live at the Joan Sutherland PAC, Sydney

She Will Rise (1:15)
Live at The Australian Open, 2022

Shake Your Blues Away (1:55)
Live at the Joan Sutherland PAC, Sydney

Besame Mucho (2:35)
Live at Foundry 616, Sydney

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (3:20)
Live at The Basement, Sydney

Watch Frances Madden on
YouTube here
(352.6K views)

Press

Front page feature by Sebastian Scotney in
The London Jazz News, July 2022
Full article here

In a repertoire of excellent songs two stood out: Side By Side (described by the composer as a song about hope) and The One Who Walks Me Home, (I won’t attempt to paraphrase the poetic lyrics of this tune). To hear both sung so beautifully by Madden towards the end of the performance was a profoundly moving experience. Only a vastly talented songwriter produces such works.
Live show review by Eric Myers, The Australian.
Full article here

Every time she plays at The Basement, Frances brings a capacity crowd
and thrills our audiences with her special mix of original swing, blues and singer-songwriter music.
Catch her here before she gets taken off to Europe or the USA.
Dom Robinson, co-owner of Sydney’s
legendary club ‘The Basement’

Just heard this young Australian singer-songwriter, pianist Frances Madden.
Her new song is a timely reminder that we all share a 'BEAUTIFUL WORLD'.
Olivia Newton-John

“Frances has a wonderful feeling for jazz and blues standards but what makes her a real stand-out are her original songs and unique style.”
Jazz Legend, James Morrison

“A consummate musician, gifted composer and arranger with a sweet voice and relaxed, engaging presence that exudes the joy of singing . . .  Madden’s virtuosity as a composer and song stylist were the most impressive aspects of the concert.”
Bill Stephens OAM, Australian Arts Review
Read the full article here

The most outstanding feature of Beautiful World is Madden’s voice, which is produced with a deep commitment to the emotions she is expressing in each song. There is thought and sincerity in the voice production and her pitching is precise, so there is never an embarrassing moment. Outstanding control of subtlety and nuance is ever present . . . Beautiful World is an impressive album of well-crafted songs by another of our current crop of outstanding young female singer-songwriters.
Gavin Franklin, Music Trust Australia
Full article here