“I have been singing and performing since I was 3 years old! It has been a very strong passion of mine since a very young age! I first heard about Francine through a friend and I attended one of her sessions of Inside the Alien Head, I was so interested in Francine’s teaching techniques that I decided to get weekly singing lessons! Francine’s outlook on music and performing was an instant inspiration to me. Francine’s drive and enthusiasm is so infectious that you cannot help but want to better yourself! I have worked with a number of teachers and mentors over the past 10 years and no one has inspired me like Francine does! Francine always taught me that the first step to bettering yourself as a person and a performer is to learn how to laugh at yourself for a silly decision rather than beat yourself up about it :)”

Makaylie Foodey
Telstra Road to Tamworth Peoples Choice Award Winner 2010

Kim & Brent Foodey
(Parents)

“Somewhere around 1988, I watched a performance of the lovely musical NINE in Sydney. Several cast members had worked with me re voice exercises. The cast was excellent, but one of them was this elegant Lady, Francine Bell; so beautiful to watch... When she walked into my studio, it was even more beautiful for me to meet this elegant charming, intelligent woman: her eyes and speech made me feel comfortable and warm... From that moment we became friends. Hearing Francine in concert on theatre stages and clubs, with pianists and jazz bands always delighted me, and made me wonder why she was in Australia, but feeling thankful she was for people here to meet and greet and hear her perform. Francine’s vocal calibre is admirable for all musical types. That is classical, music theatre, jazz, ballads and folk, but perhaps even more wonderful when she enters into the Gospel category. Francine feels with warmth and love for all loving sense for humanity...with spiritual sense, along with the languages understanding. I shall be grateful for as long as I live for our friendship, and being chosen to assist her with voice technical reasoning.”

Bob Tasman-Smith
Vocal Coach and friend to some of Australia’s leading performers: Julie Anthony, Nancye Hayes, Nathan Foley, Cameron Daddo

“Francine is a performance guru. She has a rare ability to convey her intimate knowledge of stagecraft across to all aspiring performers of all styles and instruments. I have been privileged to attend her workshops and I would highly recommend Francine to anyone involved in performance, be it a front line vocalist, accompanist or even a back-line rhythm section. Francine will give you a rare insight on how to engage an audience and empower your stage craft”

Tom Donald
Australian Concert Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Composer, Producer (Remigrant Records) and Music Educator, London, United Kingdom
http://www.myspace.com/tomdonald

“Francine Bell is definitely a ‘one of a kind’ teacher. Not only is she an extremely talented singer herself and a Master in teaching, but she is a beautiful person as well!! Fighting the dragon is one of her fabulous teachings to push performers through the barrier of your comfort zone and giving it your all!!! Francine ROCKS!!!!”

Geraldine Viswanathan, 16
Student, Hunter School of Performing Arts

“Dear Francine

Thank you so much for the wonderful work you did with the TDP students in the master class last week and for being so generous with your time to stay on for the afternoon session.

The class found the work you did with them truly inspirational and really enjoyed the time they spent with you.

I can never thank you enough for the support you give the TDP. Your expertise, energy and guidance have been of such benefit to our students over the years. You are one of our most treasured consultants.”

Best wishes,

Mary Lopez AM, B.Mus.
Artistic Director
Talent Development Project (TDP)

“Francine is a Master in her art! Through ‘personalisation’ she gets her students to connect to their inner emotional life and with that work gets TOP performances out of them. She helps you connect with your instrument, which is your emotions and your voice. She is such an inspiration as a person, performer and teacher. She IS a STAR...... there is no doubt about that!!!!!!!”

Anja Raith
Actress, Director
Indico Films

“When I won the lead in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, I knew there was only one vocal coach for me. Years earlier I had been lucky enough to be one of Francine’s students and each moment I was in her class I knew I was experiencing something very special. I have had many teachers, and in my mind, there are singing teachers and then there is Francine. The way she passes on knowledge is extraordinary. Under Francine’s guidance I was able to achieve a result I had only dared dream about. I am forever grateful to you lovely Francine. Thank you xoxox”

Jodie Usher
Actress

“Francine Bell has been a generous supporter of the activities of Garden Suburb Uniting Church on two occasions. Most recently, Francine supported our Girl’s Night Out outreach in word and song. Her talk about Being the Best You, You Can Be, really struck a chord with the group, and I know that her positive message presenting the excitement, challenges and rewards of a life lived for God, led to much conversation and thought. We have been particularly impressed with Francine’s vivacious nature, enthusiasm and her love for God which always shines through.”

Anne Threlfo
Garden Suburb Uniting Church

“Hi Francine, I met you today at the Talent Development Project workshop. I was so inspired by your lesson with us, and after listening to your singing, I have enormous respect for you as a performer....”

Alana Cafe
Student, Participant in the Talent Development Project

“Good Morning Francine,

I would like to thank you sincerely for agreeing to participate in our Carols By The Lake 2009 on Toronto foreshore. I had not met with you prior and was unsure as to what to expect. WOW! The way you engaged with the audience immediately was quite spectacular to watch and that alone is a rarity to witness. Your first song Go Tell It On The Mountain, I have never heard such a rendition and I have goose bumps now thinking about how you interpreted it. Bravo! to you Francine, your own compositions were so appropriate, heart-felt and mesmerising.

It has been a true joy to meet with you, hear you perform and I am hoping you would agree to an engagement at our Carols this year if you are not already booked out.

Warm regards and with sincere thanks for making our community carols shine.”

Keryl P Fedrick
Town Co-ordinator
Toronto Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.

“Francine, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your program on Rhema on Sunday mornings. I was a fan of Mahalia Jackson when I was a teenager & my friends couldn’t understand why!!! Also love those guys from Alabama but can never remember their name. I love the rich tapestry you present. God bless you & your amazing team. xx”

Kathy Charlton

“Francine Bell: Guaranteed no-one will be bored when Francine is on the platform. Her ability to engage the audience and to touch the heart and the head is just fantastic.

Francine was an unknown quantity to us when she first came to our church having been recommended by a friend. I reckon you can gauge how well a person has connected with people by how many come back for the second session. We had people turn up at our night service that I don’t think we have ever seen at a night service before.

Francine has an awesome singing voice. She speaks and sings from the heart and connects easily with people. She is one of those people that remembers names very well, people warm to her quickly and receive wonderful encouragement and edification from her ministry.”

“Francine Bell: 10/10”

“Francine Bell: Would have her back anytime.”

“Francine Bell: Never a dull moment.”

Bill Brill
Senior Pastor
Beachside Christian Fellowship