History 1967-Present
Franklin Batta is a song writer and free lance lyric advisor for many types of musicians. His best known accomplishment in song writing contribution is with Jazz Performer Candy Dulfer on the album Saxuality where he contributed his writing skills for the songs Home Is Not A House and Get The Funk. Franklin also sang and recorded these songs with the band Peal Ash which was a well known super group in Netherlands 60-80s
Franklin Batta is a bass tenor and all around vocalist, entertainer, master of ceremonies,text writer and composer. He currently is in Amsterdam,NL as free as freelance in Independent Vocalist his man philosophy is to sing and heal with his voice. He performed internationally Belgium, UK, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Venezuela, Germany,Greece United States,San Francisco and has even played the North Sea Jazz Festival in NL along with the Caribbean Festival,Avila Beach Hotel and even Nelson Mandela
Franklin Batta was involved with Candy Dulfer album Saxuality. That sold well over a million copies worldwide, and garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Franklin Batta Jazz in de Gracht 2019
A kiss from Candy at the North Sea Jazz Festival on stage in 2009. Franklyn that is very grateful for his time with Candy gets an emotionally surprised
Franklin Batta and Candy Dulfer in 1980
Franklin Batta at the vegan festival in 2019
Franklin Batta always time for all his fans before or after every performance
The Last Watering Hole Leidseplein Amsterdam
Home is not a house performed by Franklin Batta