Francis and the Lights is the symbolic band name used by American performer and songwriter Francis Farewell Starlite. The term "and the Lights" refers both to the lights on a stage and pixels on a computer screen.

In 2010, Francis and the Lights toured with Drake

Drake (entertainer)

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, MGMT

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, Ke$ha

Kesha

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, and La Roux

La Roux

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In 2011, Francis and the Lights signed to Polydor UK / Universal.

EPs

• Striking
  Striking (album)
  -Track listing:# "Striking" - 3:00# "My Goals" - 3:30# "I'll Never Forget You" - 3:45# "How Could You" - 2:47# "He Was a Good Friend" - 3:53Striking is also the act of violent alcohol and/or drug use. "Lets Strike hard tonight"...
  
  (2007)
• A Modern Promise
  A Modern Promise
  A Modern Promise is the second release from Francis and the Lights, under the Normative label.-Track listing:# "The Top" – 2:31# "Night Watchman" – 2:58# "On a Train" – 2:27# "A Modern Promise" – 2:45# "Strawberries" – 4:28...
  
  (2008)
• It'll Be Better
  It'll Be Better
  It'll Be Better is the latest release from Francis and the Lights, currently available as a web stream or iTunes download.-Track listing:# "It'll Be Better"# "In a Limousine"# "For Days"# "Knees to the Floor"# "Darling, It's Alright# "Going Out"...
  
  (2010)

Compilation Appearances

• "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (cover of Kanye West's
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   "Can't Tell Me Nothing
  Can't Tell Me Nothing
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  "), Guilt by Association Vol. 2
  Guilt by Association Vol. 2
  Guilt by Association Vol. 2 is a compilation album released November 18, 2008 by Engine Room Recordings. Like its predecessor, Guilt by Association Vol. 1, it features indie rock artists covering well-known pop and R&B songs.-Overview:...
  
   (2008)

Production Credits

• "Karaoke" (Drake
  Drake (entertainer)
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  , Thank Me Later
  Thank Me Later
  Thank Me Later is the debut studio album of Canadian recording artist Drake, released June 15, 2010, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records...
  
  ) (2010)
• "Something Better" (Lyrics Born
  Lyrics Born
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  , As U Were
  As U Were
  As U Were is a 2010 album by Lyrics Born set for release on Decon Records and Mobile Home Recordings October 26th, 2010.The album currently has two proper singles, "Pushed Aside/Pulled Apart" featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker and "Lies X 3"....
  
  ) (2010)
• "Celebration" (Das Racist
  Das Racist
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  , Relax
  Relax (Das Racist album)
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