Frank Mighty's Hotline

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Frank Mighty
Birth nameJohn Traboulsi
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer

Frank Mighty is the stage name of John Traboulsi, a Canadian indie rock musician from Toronto, Ontario. [1] Traboulsi released his debut single, "Intertwined" in 2019. In 2020, he released "Hold Me Down", premiering on Variance Magazine , which described his sound as "somewhere between Passion Pit and MGMT." [1]

Wonderland drew comparisons of his music to Glass Animals and Bon Iver. [2] His debut EP Whispersongs was released in 2021, and was mixed by Jacquire King. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Heidt, Dustin (30 July 2020). "Frank Mighty's Hotline is so hypnotic on new track 'Hold Me Down'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  2. "Toronto-hailed indi singer Frank Mighty's Hotline is back with "When Else"". Wonderland. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  3. "Whispersongs, by Frank Mighty's Hotline". Frank Mighty's Hotline. Retrieved 2022-02-16.