26-year-old Asheville based singer-songwriter Frances Eliza blends her love of songwriting with her passion for jazz, indie-folk, and pop music. Frances Eliza is an Asheville, North Carolina–based singer-songwriter and guitarist crafting indie-folk songs rooted in honest storytelling, memorable melodies, and emotional connection. For more than a decade, she has built a loyal following across the Southeast, captivating audiences with intimate performances that seamlessly blend original music, inventive medleys, and mashups - making each show a unique experience. Frances plays solo sets regularly at local and regional breweries, coffee houses and vineyards, and has been featured as a lead jazz vocalist with various well acclaimed Asheville jazz musicians. In recent years, Frances, has been performing her new and old material at various regional venues both solo and with her band.

Drawing inspiration from Joni Mitchell, Lucy Dacus, The Cranberries, and Taylor Swift, Frances creates songs that balance vulnerability with quiet strength. She tells stories of love, loss, growing up, and the complexities of romantic relationships through warm melodies and honest songwriting. Frances has independently released two EPs and a collection of singles, including her latest indie-folk releases, “the words i didn’t say” and “drove me away.” Whether performing in listening rooms, breweries, festivals, or intimate venues, she brings an authenticity and ease to the stage.

Frances graduated from the University of North Carolina of Asheville in the Spring of 2022 with a BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music. While in studying music in university, her vocal timbre and her unique melodies first came to life in her debut EP Sleepwalking, released in late 2019 (currently only available on Bandcamp). Between Fall 2020 and Winter of 2022, she was recording her original material with Cole Covington and Daniel Harris. Her EP No Longer Mine infuses jazz elements and original melodies into the raw imagery of human connection, hope, and loss. Jammerzine Magazine says “Frances Eliza’s second EP, No Longer Mine is a deeply personal collection of songs that blends folk, jazz, and indie influences into something distinct and unique. With lyrics that are raw and intimate, Frances is a storyteller that invites the listener into her private life as she shares and explores experiences of love, loss, and pain in the hopes that sharing in these experiences will bring some measure of comfort to those listeners.”

With great sincerity and openness, her single, “Notice Me,” (2023) addresses some of her experiences as a young woman in the world, and more specifically in the music industry. The lyrics are captivating and emotional, and intertwined with the instrumentation, pull listeners into an extremely cathartic and impassioned listening experience. Her most recent single, “Nowhere” was released January of 2025 and truly highlights her vocal abilities and unique lyricism. Produced by Jack St. Jean, “Nowhere” is a smooth, ethereal blend of indie pop and chill-wave.

Frances Eliza is not only known for performing her original music but also for her unique renditions of cover songs. With an extensive and diverse repertoire, she creates interesting arrangements that often include unexpected mashups and medleys, putting a fresh spin on familiar favorites. Over the past couple of years, Frances has brought her distinctive sound to a variety of private events, including birthday parties, fundraisers, artisan and farmers markets, and wedding ceremonies.

This year, Frances is both recording new music and continuing to perform all over Western NC every week. Her newest singles “the words i didn’t say” and “drove me away” came out in May, and she’s currently gearing up to release more new music!