Michael Franti Autographs
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper. Known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band which blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues; he is especially an advocate for peace in the Middle East.
Michael Franti was born in Oakland, California. His mother, Mary Lofy, had Irish, German, and Belgian ancestry; his father, Thomas Hopkins, was of African American and Native American descent. He was adopted by Carole Wisti and Charles Franti, a Finnish American couple in Oakland, who at the time had three biological children and one adopted African American son. Charles Franti was a professor in the department of epidemiology and preventive medicine of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and died in 2003. Franti's four adoptive siblings are Rebecca, Sara, Dan, and Matthew. Michael also has four half-siblings, Thea, Thomas, Charles, and Arthur Hopkins.
Franti went to grade 9 at Highland Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta. Then he attended Davis Senior High School and University of San Francisco on a full basketball scholarship, averaging 2.4 pts per game during the 1985–1986 season. During his time at school there he met a priest who taught him how to write stories, and soon he was writing poetry. He purchased a bass guitar at a pawn shop and started creating music inspired by hip hop, punk, and reggae which was being played on the campus radio station, KUSF.
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Current items with a signature of Michael Franti
These are the most current items with a signature of Michael Franti that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | MICHAEL FRANTI SIGNED Poster JSA COA Spearhead | $199.99 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Michael Franti
The most expensive item with a signature of Michael Franti (MICHAEL FRANTI SIGNED WORK HARD & BE NICE VINYL RECORD JSA) was sold in December 2023 for $179.99 while the cheapest item (Michael Franti & Spearhead Rare Ltd Edition Signed #'d Poster Amoeba Berkeley) found a new owner for $9.99 in December 2023. The month with the most items sold (4) was December 2023 with an average selling price of $55.99 for an autographed item of Michael Franti. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $106.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $14.99 was October 2024. In average, an autographed item from Michael Franti is worth $59.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Michael Franti were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Autographed All Rebel Rockers - Michael Franti & Spearhead 9x9 Framed Signed IP | $59.99 |  |
 | Flobots Autographed Concert Ticket Stub Opener Michael Franti Marymoor Park 2010 | $59.99 | |
| HAND SIGNED Large Poster - MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Autograph Good Day Tour | $39.99 | |
| Michael Franti & Spearhead - Wavy Gravy Signed - Guest Pass | $50.00 | |
| Michael Franti & Spearhead Soulrocker 2 Record Vinyl Set Signed | $82.98 | |
| Michael Franti - Autographed CD Cover By Michael And 2 Members Of Spearhead | $53.00 | |
| MICHAEL FRANTI 1 Autograph-Signed w/Spearhead Summer 2019 Tour Posters (2) Both! | $43.25 | |
| Michael Franti All Rebel Roclers Japan CD POCE-30003 Autographed - Ships USA | $25.00 | |
| MICHAEL FRANTI Autograph-Signed w/Spearhead Summer 2019 Tour Poster 31"x25" | $144.99 | |
| Michael Franti Signed (PSA) "Soulrocker" Vinyl Record Album | $145.25 | |
 | Michael Franti Signed Autographed CD Cover All Rebel Rockers JSA CM68451 | $79.99 | |
 | MICHAEL FRANTI Signed Framed 8x10 Photo Autographed Spearhead JSA COA Certified | $129.00 | |
| Michael Franti Signed Spearhead all people poster Free Shipping | $79.99 | |
| Michael Franti Signed Sticker Peace Sign Bullseye Target Decal Autographed Back | $75.00 | |
| RARE SPEARHEAD 11x17 POSTER SIGNED BY MICHAEL FRANTI~FOX THEATER BOULDER CO 1995 | $86.50 | |
