5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FRANCESCO YATES

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Croon. Wail. Chirp. Trill. There must be a ton of words to describe this next singers pipes, the soft bawl of his falsetto, and unmatched soul. His name is Francesco Yates, and the 18-year-old’s voice is its own introduction.

It was the classic Jack Black flick School Of Rock that bolstered Francesco’s drive to become the next superstar, as he spent his summers since age 11 supplementing his amazing voice with the learning of piano and guitar.

The Canadian native has recently dropped the single “Call” after two stunning covers of Kendrick Lamar's “Swimming Pools” and Miguel's “Adorn.” The debut album is untitled as of late, but check out these five facts about pop’s next trailblazer to be schooled for when the time comes.—GB

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