Nicole Francine Aiello (born June 9, 1983), known by her stage name Frankee, is an American model and R&B singer mainly known for her 2004 single "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)".
Frankee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicole Francine Aiello |
| Born | June 9, 1983 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Model, singer |
| Years active | 2003–2006 |
| Labels | Big Management, Marro Records |
Career edit
"F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)" topped the charts in the United Kingdom in May 2004,[1] and Australia in June 2004. While Eamon initially said that he selected Frankee to record the song at an audition, he later stated that his only involvement was in clearing the use of the music with the following statement:
"I was not involved with 'F.U.R.B.' I have never met Frankee and she is definitely not my girlfriend or ex-girlfriend. The only way I was associated with it was when I was asked for licensing permission by Frankee's representatives, which makes me a writer on her song by copyright law. But I really didn't expect all this to come out of it, they are having fun with it, it's cool but in the end they are paying me for their 15 minutes of fame and I welcome her to my world of Ho-Wop!"[2][3]
— Eamon
After leaving Marro Records in 2006, she signed with Big Management[4] immediately afterwards to record a new album.[5] A single, "Watch Me", was released as a digital download in 2006.[6] This song failed to chart, and Frankee was dropped from Big Entertainment.
Later, she worked as a model.[7]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- 2004: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
- 2006: Watch Me (shelved)
Singles edit
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | UK[1] | AUS | DEN | FRA | NLD | NZ | NOR | SWE[8] | |||
| 2004 | "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)" | 63 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 33 | The Good, the Bad, the Ugly |
| "How You Do" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Watch Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
References edit
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 212. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Eamon Distances Himself From Frankee Track, Welcomes Her To Ho-Wop World". MTV News. March 12, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Gavin (November 24, 2015). "12 Years On, We Reflect On The Feud Which Shook The World Of Music To Its Core". The Sliced Pan. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Frankee – Watch Me download on Yahoo! Music – which shows record label". yahoo.com. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "Frankee's official Myspace which features 4 songs from her album in the audio player". music.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "Frankee – Watch Me CD Single on the iTunes Store" itunes.com. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ Woodward, Ellie (April 15, 2014). "You'll Never Guess What These '00s Stars Are Doing Now". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Dutch Charts – Frankee Chart discography in various countries