Stewart Francke, Date of Birth
TweetStewart Francke
American musician
Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1958
Profession: singer-songwriter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Stewart Francke
- Stewart Francke (born September 15, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a singer/musician/songwriter in Detroit. His most recent CD, Heartless World (released May 31, 2011) features a guest appearance by Bruce Springsteen.
- His album, Motor City Serenade, was recorded with the legendary Motown session band The Funk Brothers. Francke's music has won numerous awards: nine Detroit music awards, Hour Detroit's most popular musician 2002-2004, four straight ASCAP writer's awards, and the prestigious Point of Light Award for his work in cancer care.
- The Stewart Francke Leukemia Foundation (SFLF) was also presented the Partnership In Humanity Award by the Detroit Newspapers, and he was awarded a Creative Artist Grant by Artserve Michigan in 2003.A leukemia and bone marrow transplant survivor of 10 years, Francke often plays benefit concerts and donates his time to cancer support efforts.
- The SFLF continues to support many organizations such as Karmanos Cancer Institute, the Children's Leukemia Foundation, The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Gilda's Club.
- The priority mission of the foundation is to fund low income patients and increase marrow donation in minority communities.
- Francke and Broadway star Brian d'Arcy James recently raised $92,000 for the Fields Neurological Institute in their hometown of Saginaw, Michigan.
- The Stewart Francke Leukemia Foundation raised approxamately $200,000 by 2000.
- An endowment was started at Karmanos Cancer Institute, to assist individuals in finding a compatible bone marrow match.
- In 2009, Stewart Francke received the 20th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Arts Award from his hometown of Saginaw.He lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan with his wife Julia.
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