{{Short description|English singer-songwriter}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}} {{Use British English|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Josh Franceschi | image = You Me at Six - Rock im Park 2022 - IMG 1304 - 21.jpg | caption = Franceschi performing with You Me at Six at Rock im Park in 2022. | birth_name = Joshua James Alphonse Franceschi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|08|07}} | birth_place = Weybridge, Surrey, England | death_date = | genre = {{flatlist| * Alternative rock * pop rock * pop punk * post-hardcore }} | occupations = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter }} | instruments = {{flatlist| * Vocals * piano * guitar }} | years_active = 2004–present | label = | associated_acts = You Me at Six | website = {{URL|youmeatsix.co.uk}} }} '''Joshua James Alphonse Franceschi''' (born 7 August 1990) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of rock band You Me at Six.

==Early life== Franceschi was born to parents Anne Franceschi and Christian Franceschi in Weybridge, Surrey.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} He is of Corsican-French (paternal) descent. He has one sister, Elissa Franceschi, who is also a vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Franceschi |first1=Elissa |title=Devoid of Rue EP |url=https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/elissafranceschi |website=Pledge Music |publisher=PledgeMusic |access-date=5 January 2019 |language=en |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094508/https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/elissafranceschi |url-status=dead }}</ref> He lived in Cyprus in his early childhood, but later moved to Twickenham to live with his grandmother. At the age of 9, he moved back to Weybridge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hcc-webhead.net/hccrpmorningst/biography.html |title=You Me At Six- Biography |publisher=Hcc-webhead.net |access-date=2013-10-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203083831/http://www.hcc-webhead.net/hccrpmorningst/biography.html |archive-date=3 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He attended Heathside School until he was 16, and then moved to Godalming College before dropping out to attend Esher College, where he studied A-Levels in politics, history and film studies. He currently lives in Brighton.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=ClashMusic |date=2023-02-06 |title=Expanding Identities: You Me At Six Are Overhauling Their Mission Statement {{!}} Features |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/expanding-identities-you-me-at-six-are-overhauling-their-mission-statement/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Public image ==

=== Ticket touts === In 2016, Franceschi criticised the reselling of tickets for extortionate prices, claiming there are consequences for both musicians and fans.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-15 |title=You Me At Six singer Josh Franceschi wants online ticket-buying bots banned |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-37992192 |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> He joined other musicians and industry figures under the Fanfair Alliance to combat ticket touting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Matthew |date=2017-01-13 |title=INTERVIEW: Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/ymas-josh-franceschi-interview-2017--12443604 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref> Franceschi spoke against the rising issue along with Ian McAndrew and Annabella Coldrick in Parliament.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=IQ |date=15 November 2016 |title=UK MPS WARM TO TICKET RESALE REGULATION |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2016/11/uk-mps-warm-secondary-ticketing-regulation/}}</ref> Many MPs backed the argument, agreeing the importance of addressing the issue.<ref name=":0" />

=== Personal life === Franceschi is vegan. The band organised a pop-up vegan kebab shop following the release of their album ''VI''.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Anna Fair |title=YOU ME AT SIX ANNOUNCE VEGAN POP-UP YOU ME AT SHISH BECAUSE WHY NOT |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/you-me-at-six-vegan-pop-up-restaurant/ |website=Altpress |publisher=Alternative Press, Inc. |access-date=5 January 2019 |date=26 September 2018}}</ref> He is an Arsenal fan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38374682 |title=Lawro's Premier League predictions v You Me At Six's Josh Franceschi|website=BBC Sport |date=27 December 2016|access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref> In 2021, Franceschi tweeted that he is the cousin of McFly bassist, Dougie Poynter.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Franceschi |first=Josh |author-link=Josh Franceschi |user=joshmeatsix |number=1412082673133178881 |date=5 July 2021 |title=Found out @DougiePoynter is my cousin. How mad is that https://t.co/nJIARyphHc |language=en |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204214023/https://twitter.com/joshmeatsix/status/1412082673133178881 |archive-date=4 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Discography== {{main|You Me at Six discography}}

===Guest appearances=== *"Salt" (with Elissa Franceschi) *"This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (I Don't Care)" (with The Blackout) *"Fuck" (with Bring Me the Horizon) *"A Decade Drifting" (with Your Demise) *"Not Alone" (with Kid Arkade) *"24" (with Hellions) *"Outlines" (with All Time Low on ''Straight to DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts'') *"Lose My Mind" (with James Arthur) *"Hallucinate" (with Yours Truly) *"Air Hostess" (with Busted)

==References== {{Reflist}}

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