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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Soulshine at Sea 3 Is Cancelled After Artist Exodus
Soulshine at Sea 3 won't set sail as planned. The concert cruise was slated to begin its voyage Nov. 4-8, 2025, headlined by Michael Franti & Spearhead and tracing a path from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico. More from Billboard Fans Choose Conan Gray's 'Wishbone' as This Week's Favorite New Music Hailey Bieber Pokes Fun at Candid Moment Between Justin and Kendall Jenner Ronnie Rondell Jr., Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Cover, Dies at 88 Produced by Sixthman, and billed as Soulshine at Sea 3 With Michael Franti, the event was officially sold-out back in mid-December 2024. However, the show entered stormy waters in recent days when performers including Dispatch, Maggie Rose, Hirie, and Liz Vice pulled out. Sixthman has returned its plans to dock. 'In light of recent events, the Soulshine at Sea with Michael Franti event scheduled for November 4-8, 2025, is cancelled,' reads a statement posted to the official Soulshine at Sea's website, noting that plans for a separate event are underway. The artist exodus was fueled by allegations of abuse by an unnamed artist on the lineup. Maggie Rose shared a post on her Instagram stories: 'I've made the decision to no longer perform at Soulshine at Sea. There were some allegations made by a peer of mine about another artist on the lineup and I want to stand in solidarity with her. I hope you understand my decision and I appreciate your support.' Another, from Dispatch reads: 'We've decided we will no longer be performing at Soulshine at Sea. We have been made aware of deeply concerning public allegations involving another artist on the lineup and have chosen to withdraw from the event. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.' Hirie and Lice Vice also pulled out, citing similar reasons. Earlier, musician Victoria Canal accused a 'very powerful, decades older' man in the music industry of grooming and sexually abusing her when she was 19. 'This is something I've never spoken about publicly, and have been holding for 8 years now – it has plagued my body, spirit, and mind, in subliminal and overt ways, for my entire 20s,' Canal wrote Aug. 11 on her Instagram account. She declined to mention his name or any specifics 'because I can't risk the financial loss or emotional terror a lawsuit would bring.' This 'experience, which lasted a little over a year, has had a years-lasting effect on my intimate life,' she writes. As the accusations and subsequent cancellation spread on social media, Franti attempted to clear the air with a statement on an extramarital affair, a 'regrettable mistake,' as he puts it. 'I come here most humbly to share my story with you,' he writes in a social post. '7 years ago I had a romantic relationship outside my marriage. It was with an artist who was touring with me. I broke my wedding vows, I broke my wife's trust, I broke her heart and for that I am deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused.' Franti's wife found out about, and 'to save my marriage, we ended the relationship,' he continues. The unidentified artist continued to tour with Franti in what he depicts as a professional relationship, and after the tour ended, continued to perform with him at 'several shows.' Meanwhile, organisers of Soulshine at Sea are 'actively working to announce a new event that will sail November 4-8, 2025'. Additional details will be shared today, Aug. 18. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
NDTV
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
US Singer Admits To Cheating On His Wife While On Tour: "I Broke Her Heart"
Michael Franti, the lead singer of Spearhead, recently revealed a personal struggle with infidelity in an Instagram message to his over 262,000 followers. The 59-year-old singer confessed to having an affair seven years ago while on tour with another artist, which his wife discovered, leading to significant turmoil in their family life. In the post, Mr Franti expressed deep remorse for breaking his marital vows and betraying his wife's trust, acknowledging the immense emotional distress he caused. "7 years ago, I had a romantic relationship outside my marriage. It was with an artist who was touring with me. I broke my wedding vows, I broke my wife's trust, I broke her heart, and for that am deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused her," he wrote. "Over the course of the tour, we spent a lot of time together and soon began to feel strong emotions for one another. Eventually, I made the most regrettable mistake of allowing the relationship to become romantic. My wife found out about it, and to save my marriage, we ended the relationship. The artist stayed on tour with us, and we maintained a professional relationship. After the tour ended, she continued to perform at several shows," the singer-musician added. See the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Franti (@michaelfranti) Notably, his decision to come forward publicly is said to be influenced by Victoria Canal's allegations. Singer-songwriter Victoria Canal recently revealed that she had a year-long abusive relationship with an older, "very powerful" man in the music industry. She shared the allegations in an Instagram post last Monday. Without naming the individual, Ms Canal claimed she was "groomed and manipulated." View this post on Instagram A post shared by vc (@victoriacanal) In his statement, Mr Franti acknowledged the artist's recent posts about their relationship but dismissed the abuse. He wrote, "I'm aware of the recent posts this artist made about our relationship, and while I support her need to express herself publicly, the relationship was completely consensual, based on mutual feelings and attraction. I vehemently dispute any version of the story that says otherwise. I will, however, take full accountability for not better recognising the power imbalance as she was younger than me, and was the headliner on tour." As a result of the allegations, the Soulshine at Sea music cruise, scheduled for November 4-8, 2025, was cancelled. Several artists, including Dispatch, Maggie Rose, Hirie, and Liz Vice, withdrew from the event, prompting festival promoter Sixthman to announce the cancellation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soulshine At Sea (@soulshineatsea) Michael Franti is married to Sara Agah Franti, a former emergency room nurse. She is also a philanthropist, founding 'Do It For Love', a non-profit wish-granting organisation based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, she serves as CEO of Soulshine Bali, a sound and wellness resort in Indonesia that she co-owns with Mr Franti. The couple tied the knot in 2015 and has two children together, born in 2018 and May 2025.
New York Post
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Spearhead frontman Michael Franti responds to Victoria Canal sexual abuse claims as major acts drop out of Soulshine cruise
Michael Franti is sharing his side of the story after Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal accused someone in the music industry of sexual abuse. Last week, Canal, 27, released a statement on Instagram claiming that an unnamed 'very powerful' man abused and groomed her eight years ago at the start of her career. 12 Michael Franti performs in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 10. Getty Images 12 Victoria Canal at the the Los Angeles Chapter LA County Fair on May 3. Getty Images for The Recording Academy Following Canal's post, Soulshine At Sea, a four-day concert cruise that was set to take place in November and be headlined by Franti, 59, was canceled. Dispatch, Maggie Rose, Hirie, and Liz Vice all also announced they were no longer performing on the cruise. In addition, Tank And The Bangas announced they were dropping out of their upcoming tour with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Canal commented a heart emoji and a praying emoji on the post. On Sunday, Franti released his own lengthy statement in response to Canal's claims. The musician, who has been married to his wife Sara since 2015, admitted that he had an affair but disputed abuse claims. 12 Michael Franti attends Global Green USA's 5th Annual Pre Oscar Party in 2008. Jason Merritt/ '7 years ago I had a romantic relationship outside my marriage,' Franti wrote. 'It was with an artist who was touring with me. I broke my wedding vows, I broke my wife's trust, I broke her heart, and for that I am deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused her.' Franti explained that he and Canal developed 'strong emotions for one another' during the tour and he eventually 'made the most regrettable mistake of allowing the relationship to become romantic.' 12 Michael Franti's statement on Instagram. Instagram/michaelfranti 12 Michael Franti speaks out about the sexual abuse claims. Instagram/michaelfranti 'My wife found out about it and to save my marriage, we ended the relationship,' he shared. 'The artist stayed on tour with us and we maintained a professional relationship. After the tour ended, she continued to perform at several shows.' 'During the last 7 years my wife and I have done an incredible amount of work for me to repair the damage that I did,' Franti continued. 12 Michael Franti performing in Charlotte in May 2025. Getty Images The singer then stated: 'I'm aware of the recent posts this artist made about our relationship, and while I support her need to express herself publicly, the relationship was completely consensual, based on mutual feelings and attraction.' Franti said that he 'vehemently disputes' Canal's claims but promised to 'take full accountability for not better recognizing the power imbalance as she was younger than me, and I was the headliner on tour.' 'For those reasons alone, I never should have allowed the relationship to become romantic,' he added. 12 Victoria Canal performs in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 19. Getty Images Later in his statement, Franti said, 'I have and continue to apologize to my wife Sara and my family for the pain that I have caused you. I am also apologizing to the artist for the pain that you are going through.' Canal responded to Franti's statement on her Instagram Stories Monday, writing that it was 'definitely challenging to read given the truth of my experience.' 12 Michael Franti performs in Charlotte, North Carolina. Getty Images 'But it's not capacity to go to war on this,' she continued. 'I am used to gaslighting from this person. People are gonna believe what they believe — I'm the one that has to live with effects of what really happened in my body, and I am the one responsible for my own healing.' 12 Victoria Canal attends the 'Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning' premiere in NYC in May 2025. Getty Images for Paramount Pictures 12 Victoria Canal's statement on Instagram. Instagram/victoriacanal 'I had no agenda for sharing my story – I simply want to let go, and to let young women entering the world of music know to keep their eyes open and protect themselves,' Canal added. The Post has reached out to Franti and Canal's reps for comment. In her original Aug. 11 post, Canal — who was born without the lower half of her right arm — told her followers that she was 'choosing my own freedom' by coming forward with her alleged story. 12 Victoria Canal in an Instagram photo. She wouldn't mention her alleged abuser by name out of fear of retaliation, but the pop star described him as someone who appears to be a 'loving, charismatic and principled' family man with a 'very active career.' 'However, behind closed doors, this person has a history of incredibly damaging behavior across the board, and has a team of enablers around him who have fiercely protected his image, perpetuating this behavior for decades,' the 'Cake' singer wrote. 12 Victoria Canal. Instagram/victoriacanal Canal accused the alleged perpetrator of touching and take pictures of her without her consent. She also said she was subjected to the alleged sexual abuse and grooming for 'a little over a year.' The 'Favor' singer added that therapy, psychedelic treatment, talking with other men and women, and making art have helped her recover from the alleged abuse she experienced.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Michael Franti's wife and what is his net worth? 'I broke my wife's trust, I broke her heart'
Michael Franti has spoken out following the cancellation of the Soulshine at Sea music cruise due to accusations of grooming and sex abuse levelled against him. Michael Franti and Sara Agah Franti(Sara Agah Franti/Instagram) The 59-year-old singer-songwriter admitted to having an affair, but he refuted Spanish singer-songwriter Victoria Canal's charges. Franti admitted to cheating on his wife in a post on Instagram on August 17. '7 years ago I had a romantic relationship outside my marriage. It was with an artist who was touring with me. I broke my wedding vows, I broke my wife's trust, I broke her heart, and for that I am deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused her,' Franti stated. Michael Franti's full statement here: Who is Michael Franti's wife? All about Sara Agah Franti Sara Agah Franti, a former ER nurse, is the wife of Michael Franti. She is also the founder of Do It For Love, a San Francisco Bay Area-based non-profit organization that grants wishes, according to her LinkedIn page. In addition, she is the CEO of Soulshine Bali, a wellness and sound resort that she and Franti co-own. Also Read: When Terence Stamp opened up about his unique bond with Princess Diana: Cup of tea, long chats and 'sadness in her' On Sara's 40th birthday in 2024, the SoulRocker vocalist shared a heart-warming post on Instagram. 'When I first met her, she was an emergency room nurse, which gave her the skills to triage situations quickly, incredible organizational abilities and most of all deep empathy and compassion for all.' Before they started dating, Franti said he and Sara were involved in a long-distance friendship. He also praised his wife's development as an entrepreneur, pointing out that she started out as a jewelry designer before starting a non-profit and becoming the owner of Soulshine Bali. In order to mend the harm he had caused to his marriage to Sara, Franti said he had worked with his spouse. With naming Victoria Canal, he said, 'While I support her need to express herself publicly, the relationship was completely consensual, based on mutual feelings and attraction.' What is Michael Franti net worth? Michael Franti's net worth is estimated to be $2 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Franti was born on April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California, and has been involved in the entertainment business since 1986. He has been affiliated with labels like Alternative Tentacles, Island, Capitol, Boo Boo Wax, Six Degres, and ANTI-. His genres include hip hop, reggae, funk, jazz, folk, and more. Franti still performs with Spearhead, which he established in 1994.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Michael Franti makes bombshell admission about cheating on his wife; Here's what Spearhead frontman said
Michael Franti, the American singer and leader of Spearhead, has admitted to cheating on his wife seven years ago by inviting a younger woman to accompany him on a headline tour. Michael Franti is the frontman of Michael Franti & Spearhead.( In a statement to his over 262,000 Instagram followers, Franti revealed a covert love affair that ended only after his wife discovered it. The Spearhead leader described the relationship as 'the most regrettable mistake' and stated it was with an artist who travelled with him seven years ago.
