Frances Ancheta

Frances Ancheta is a Filipina American singer/songwriter/musician from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her style has been described as thoughtful and eclectic indie folk/pop/rock and "tropical new wave folk". She is a special needs mom, mental health advocate, creative arts and recreation therapist, cancer survivor, and a big believer in the arts for healing and inclusion for all. Her music has been featured on radio and podcasts in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain. Frances has recorded four studio albums, and her latest "Saving Graces" is now out on major online platforms. 

“Her work demonstrates how personal struggles can be transformed into artistic expression that not only heals the artist but also provides comfort, inspiration, and hope to listeners facing their own challenges. Through her thoughtful songwriting and eclectic approach to music, she continues to build bridges between cultures, communities, and individual experiences of resilience and recovery.”--Beth Isbell, Music Review World (Aug 19, 2025)

"Her style and approach to her craft unquestionably tips the hat to the Californian troubadours of old, but it also has a longing to seek new spaces and destinations...songs are rooted in a timeless folk rock sound, allowing each original composition to grow into a thought-provoking and emotive piece, once again travelling and roaming in a glorious and unforgettable manner.”-- Thomas Hutchins, Aldora Britain Records E-Zine, The One Left Standing (Aug 05, 2025)

"The voice of Frances Ancheta floating over delicate piano and subtle percussion welcoming us all into her life as a friend. The interplay between Ancheta’s acoustic roots and the band’s rock-infused energy creates a dynamic sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Warm and expansive...balancing introspective ballads with upbeat anthems to keep listeners engaged. Frances Ancheta’s voice, soft yet commanding, carries the weight of her stories, making you feel every word. This is music that invites you to sit with your own struggles and find solace in shared humanity, all while tapping your foot to its infectious grooves. Sit back and enjoy.”-- Keith Pro, Indie Band Guru, Frances Ancheta Shows Her Resilience on ‘Saving Graces’ (Aug 11, 2025)

"...sumptuous, lush feeling...that recalls early American singer songwriter and folk music, yet has a modern twist. I really love her sense of tone, there is such longing and desire in her voice and words that I find it nearly impossible to not be moved every single time." --Tuned Out Loud Magazine

"...an underlying tone of new wave folk that emanates...primarily carried by the soft yet emotive tone of Frances' vocal performance. Her passion is tangibly felt through her gentle vocal color..."--Woke Chimp Music Blog

"San Francisco based singer/songwriter Frances Ancheta belongs to the post Generation X side of the acoustic pop coin, absorbing the influence of not only traditional folk music but the edgy British college rock of the mid to late 80s. These influences inform her approach...which marries the coffeehouse calmness of folk with the brittle emotions of classic alternative music."--Hellhound on My Trail Magazine 

"Frances has enough pop influence to make her easily accessible but brings some more global beats and influences that make her much more interesting and surprising. Her unique way of bringing different influences together separates her out from the masses."--CDBaby.com review

"...craftiness in composing inventive melodies and taste of stirring hymns...possesses an acute organic richness that comes to life through bare instrumentation and genuine talent."--Warlock Asylum International News

"Her soft, soulful voice, soft jazz infusions, folky lilts, and graceful musical demeanor, it's all here...soft, sonic textures and deft songwriting, delicacy and songs which are classics in the making."--Dancing About Architecture 

"...giving the audience a brand-new perspective on what it is like to make music with an open mind and a lot of creativity."---The Band Camp Diaries