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Francesca’s Story

Francesca de Valence is an Australian artist, award-winning songwriter, international (and virtual) speaker and mentor, and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club; helping emerging singer-songwriters inspire their way to success in a music career they love.

Acknowledged by the Los Angeles Music Awards with an International Songwriter of the Year Award, Francesca also holds an Australian Songwriting Award. Francesca has supported artists including Jimmy Webb, her music can be heard on ABC radio around Australia, and she performs regularly in Australia and Paris.

Francesca writes for Songwriting Magazine UK, has a fortnightly ABC Radio songwriting segment and facilitates songwriting workshops nationally and internationally for PROs including APRA AMCOS (AUS/NZ), IMRO (IRE), UBC (BR). When she’s not on the road running workshops, making music and speaking, Francesca can be found in her hometown of Brisbane (self-isolating!) or in her creative hub in Paris.

Francesca has a Masters in Music and has taught at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University. She is an in-demand speaker in areas of songwriting and creative and personal development (BIGSOUND, Going Global, Indie Con, WAMCon) facilitates songwriting workshops nationally and internationally for songwriters of all levels (APRA AMCOS, IMRO, QUT, WAAPA, QMusic) and has delivered successful long-term creative and songwriting development programs (Ipswich City Council, MusicACT, Big Sky Girls).

Key takeaways from Francesca’s Talks

Simple tools to starting your songwriting journey

Even without any experience or instrumental skills

Mindset and practical tools to overcome creative barriers and blocks

So you can become creatively free!

Making your wildest creative dreams come true

From planning achievable goals and strategies for taking action

Insight and inspiration to living a creative life

Without having to give up anything!

Constant creativity as the key to unlimited magic in life 

An excerpt from Francesca’s keynote presentation at Durango Songwriters’ Expo 2020 – California, USA

Testimonials

Charlie Phillips

Chief Operating Officer, Worldwide Independent Network Ltd (WIN), UK

“Francesca’s approach to supporting songwriters along their creative journey is inspiring. She covered a range of approaches in her workshop which can be applied not only to songwriting but to many other areas of life. Her experience and passion shine through, and have clearly helped many writers in her songwriter club to get songs written and move their music careers forward.”

Jim Attebery

Founder of Durango Songwriters’ Expo, USA

“Francesca’s workshop was a much talked about and much-loved session with many participants taking steps immediately to make this a reality for themselves. Many new songs were written as a result of this workshop. The space that she held for songwriters and her clear understanding of the songwriting journey reminded us just how important creativity, connectivity and community is for the betterment and wellness of our songwriting community. We whole-heartedly recommend, support and welcome Francesca back at any future Durango Songwriters Expo”

Nicola Tuckwell

National Education and Outreach Representative, APRA AMCOS, AUS

“No matter whether to a group of 8 or 80, Francesca found ways to connect with her audience and was able to tailor the presentation, making small tweaks to cater for more specific questions being raised or areas that a particular group were facing overall…I believe Francesca has started something unique and necessary and hitherto missing with I Heart Songwriting Club.”

Saja Butler

Team Community – The Music District, Fort Collins, CO, USA

“Francesca came to The Music District in February 2020 to host workshops for songwriters of all levels. During her residency here, she hosted both beginner classes and classes for more advanced musicians. It was a tremendous experience having her here on campus. So many local musicians dove deep in her sessions and came out writing amazing tunes, facing writing blocks, and beginning their musical journey. At the end of the week, students from each session showcased their brand-new songs at a local restaurant and pub to family, friends and customers who just happened upon the showcase!”