Franklin Fuentes is an accomplished performer/ writer/ DJ/ designer & artist. Franklin graduated from art school; PRATT Institute, with a background in Journalism & Retail Management. While DJ-ing all over the Tri-State area (NYC's BETTER DAYS/ NYC's LIMELIGHT/ Washington DC's MEN's ROOM/ etc.), Franklin worked at NYC's legendary Vinyl Mania record store for five years. There he met Dance legends who he would befriend & would work with in the very near future.
Franklin first worked with producer; Roman Ricardo (Noel, Silent Morning), and fronted the group "Jack & Jill" for Strictly Rhythm Records. Fame was seen most, with the first of three singles; "Work It Girlfriend". This single contained hilarious accapella intros,
including Franklin's (now) infamous trademark punchline; "If Madonna Calls.., I'm Not Here!" Later this was to be to be the sole inspiration for his 1 Billboard Dance hit; "If Madonna Calls..." produced by DJ JUNIOR VASQUEZ. For years Franklin would work along Vasquez as a club personality/ performer/ host and occasional graphic artist to Vasquez' parties including the original SOUND FACTORY, the TUNNEL, ROSELAND's The Legend Continues parties, PALLADIUM's Bump/ Arena, & Earth. Franklin went on to record other classic Club anthems such as "Tyler Moore-Mary", "March (I'll Take You There)", "It's Time 2 Bump" & "eXcuse ME (SUNGLASSES)". "eXcuse ME" (produced by DJ JONATHON PETERS & remix team; DJs RAZOR & GUIDO) was the soundtrack for & went on to set the tone for NY's new SOUND FACTORY. There Franklin would perform/ host/ MC for almost four years. Since then Franklin has worked with ANTHONY ACID, BRUTAL BILL, C+C Music Factory's own RICKY CRESPO, DJ DANNY TENAGLIA, DJ EDDIE BAEZ, JASON NEVINS, LUCAS PRATA, PETER DAOU (of the Daou), DJ ROBBIE TRONCO ("Walk 4 Me") & DJ VIBE to name a few.
Franklin's proudest achievements include writing the club hit; "CAFE' CON LECHE'" (by Joey Rolon), guest DJing for radio station; WKTU & participating in Strictly Rhythm Records' "PRIDE 95" World Tour which went on to raise substantial amounts of money for AIDS charities LIFE BEAT & God's Love, We Deliver. Franklin is currently about to release the 10 CD greatest hits collection; The FRANKLIN FUENTES Completed PLATINUM Collection. Franklin is also currently in the recording studio, recording new songs scheduled for December '08 release. . Franklin Fuentes was chosen to Host/ MC the Beatport float for this years "New York City Pride celebration '08", which is nomiated for one (or more) Pride March Awards. Also, check out Franklin's "Beat 4 Your Nerves!" chart at Beatport.com
WROTE THE CLUB HIT “CAFE’
CON LECHE”
GUEST DJ’ED FOR RADIO
STATION WKTU
PARTICIPATED IN STRICTLY
RHYTHM RECORDS’ “PRIDE 95”
WORLD TOUR TO RAISE
MONEY FOR AIDS RESEARCH