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Luciana Francissca Lucian Gabriel Peter, DIMP, also known as Fran, is a Malaysian actress and singer-songwriter.


Early life and background

Francissca was born into in Malaysia of Ceylonese (Sri Lankan/Scottish) and Chinese family, to Alice Peter and Lucian G. Peter (embraced
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in 2007 and changed his name to Muhammad Gaberial Peter Abdullah). She is the second of four siblings. Her father — an ex British soldier in the army during Malaya days teaching English grammar to the British soldiers then went on to be one of the first Reuters, Bernama then later joined
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and then went on to start the New paper, ''The Straits Echo'. He turned to alcoholism becos he was not happy and was very anti establishment and he eventually abandoned the family in 1978. Her mother had to raise Francissca and her siblings single-handedly with help from a handful of people and The Canossian Nuns. Despite being born in Klang,
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, Fran spent most of her childhood in
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,
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. She attended Main Convent Ipoh and then Tarcisian Convent Ipoh. The family moved to
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permanently in 1982 and she was enrolled at a co-ed school in
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. Francissca left school after Form Three, took up a typingwriting course, and started working as a salesgirl/rep in a Batik factory and shop for Tourist to help support her family but A year later, with money being tight, Fran took the decision to go into singing. She and her mother scoured through the newspapers together, searching for agents who would help Fran secure a singing job. After her marriage, Francissca moved overseas - first to the US, then UK, and China (Guangzhou and Hong Kong) - in the 1990s, before relocating back to Malaysia in 2001.


Career

In 1987, she was the first Malaysian artist to win the International Award for "Best Song" at the 'Asean Song Festival' held in
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, Malaysia. She is also known nationwide for her rendition of Malaysia's second national anthem ''Setia''. In 1987, her album '' Kau Bintangku'' was almost banned as the album cover had her wearing a
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digitally edited the album cover and put it back on the shelves. In 2007, she was the lead soloist in the "Musical SPEX – A Spiritual Journey" held outdoors at night in
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. Also in the same year,
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released a double compilation CD album titled ''Berlian'' containing her 19 popular hits and 1 new song in 2007. Warner also released two other compilation albums in 2008, one in March 2008 titled ''Nostalgia Abadi'' (Forever Nostalgic) and another in 2009 titled ''Memori Hit'' (Hit Memories). ''Keunggulan Francissca Peter'' (The Very Best of Francissca Peter), a 37-song compilation album, was released in late January 2010.


Keunggulan 33 Tahun Francissca Peter Concert

On 4–6 February 2011, in conjunction with her 33 years in the Malaysian music industry, Fran held her first Solo Concert "Keunggulan 33 Tahun Francissca Peter" concert at The Panggung Sari,
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. Being the most successful non-Malay female entertainer in the local music industry, Fran was given the honour of being the first non-Malay Entertainer ever to perform a solo concert at the prestigious Istana Budaya. It was a sold-out, 3-night concert with Fran performing 33 songs each night with a 33-piece Orchestra. Fran received a standing ovation on all three nights including rave reviews in the local dailies and alternative media. Consequently, in March 2011,
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released her
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of all her albums nationally 10 CDs (except for Masih Merindu album which was under an independent label). Also included in the Box Set was a new single ''Tiada Gementar Lagi'' recorded specially for her fans as a thank you for the years of love and support given to her for the "Konsert Keunggulan 33 Tahun" (February 2011).


Charity work

She is known as the "Fundraising Queen" in Malaysia. In 2013, she released the album ''The Love & Hope'' consisting of 11 songs. Funds raised from the sale of this album went to the World Vision Child Development Fund to help impoverished children.


Awards

On 8 March 2011, Fran was chosen as one of ''The Most Inspiring Women in Malaysia'' by ''The Star''.


Honour

* : ** Knight Companion of the
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(DIMP) – Dato' (2022)


Personal life

In 2009, she filed for separation in her marriage, which she announced at the ''Keunggulan Concert 33 Years Francissca Peter'' in 2011.


Discography


Solo albums

* 1984: ''
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'' (re-released in 2010) * 1985: ''
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'' * 1986: '' Sekadar Di Pinggiran'' * 1987: '' Kau Bintangku'' * 1988: '' Harapan'' * 1989: '' Pasti Kembali'' * 1989: '' Now's the Time'' * 1993: '' Mawar Terpinggir'' * 1995: '' Captured by a Smile'' * 1997: '' Setinggi Angkasa'' * 2005: '' Masih Merindu'' * 2013: '' Francissca Peter & Friends – The Love & Hope Album''


Duet albums with Royston Sta Maria

* 1982: ''
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'' * 1982: '' Bersama Pertemuan Ini''


Compilation albums

* 1990: ''Suara Rindu'' * 1994: ''Siri Legenda'' * 1997: ''10 Tahun Gemilang'' * 1999: ''Alunan Mesra'' * 2000: ''Every Journey Travelled'' * 2002: ''A Christmas Gift'' * 2007: ''Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya'' * 2008: ''Berlian'' * 2008: ''Memori Hit Roy & Fran'' * 2009: ''Nostalgia Abadi'' * 2009: ''Memori Hit Francissca Peter'' * 2010: ''Cinta 101'' * 2010: ''Keunggulan'' * 2010: ''Sukma Rindu'' * 2011: ''Keunggulan 33 Tahun Francissca Peter (10-CD Box Set)'' * 2011: ''Kenangan Abadi'' * 2011: ''DIA (mix compilation with
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)'' * 2011: The Boxset of ten albums a special edition in conjunction with her big Concert * 2012: ''Bintang Lagenda (mix compilation various artist- Francissca Peter, Jamal Abdillah, Ramli Sarip, Khadijah Ibrahim)'' * 2012: ''101 Francissca'' * 2013: ''The Love and Hope Album''


Singles

* "To Know Malaysia Is To Love Malaysia" (''Carol O Connors'' – for Tourism Malaysia) * "Reach For The Sky" (''Goh Boon Ho'' – for the 1988's SEA Games) * "Setia" ('RTM 2nd National Anthem) * "Your Love" (''Michael Winans'' USA) * "You Are" (''Brian Simpson'' USA) * "Liberian Girl" (Duet with Jazz Saxophonist : ''Cal Bennett'', USA – album ''Local Hero'') * "I Love You Still" (''Manan Ngah'') * "Janji Kekasih" (''Fauzi Marzuki'') * "Begitulah Aku" (''Manan Ngah'') * "Tomorrow" * "1 AIA – The Power Of We" * "Tiada Gementar Lagi" * "It Starts With Me" * "Open The World"


Compositions

''List of compositions & lyrics by Francissca Peter''


References


External links

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