The Latest Breaking News from Michael Franti

Michael Franti ‘vehemently denies’ sexual abuse and grooming allegations after Victoria Canal statement

Canal said an older artist who helped launch her career groomed and abused her when she was 19

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Who is Victoria Canal? Singer at Centre of Michael Franti Sexual Abuse Allegations as Soulshine Cruise Gets Cancelled

Victoria Canal, a young singer, accused Michael Franti of sexual abuse when she was 19. Franti denies the claims, calling their past relationship consensual. Following the allegations, Soulshine At Sea cruise was cancelled, and several artists withdrew.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025

“The guitar is a metaphor for so many things that happen in life. When your life is completely out of balance, you have to find ways you can retune it”: How Michael Franti fought back the darkness with a 25-year-old acoustic named after his grandma

The Spearhead leader explains why it’s not just the sound of the guitar that soothes him – it’s the vibrations as well

Guitar World · Aug 19, 2024