Michael Franti is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, and singer-songwriter who has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He has amassed his wealth from his long time involvement in the music industry. He is known to be part of various musical projects, mostly with political and social emphasis, that include the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

A native of Oakland, California, Michael grew up as an adopted child of Carole Wisti and Charles Franti, a Finnish American couple in the city. He went to Highland Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta and Davis Senior High School. He then attended University of San Francisco on a full basketball scholarship. He learned to write poetry when he met a priest who taught him how to tell a story on paper. He later created music inspired by hip hop, punk, and reggae which he heard playing on a local radio station.

Franti debuted into the music industry in 1986 when he joined the Beatnigs, a punk band of that time where his role was to compose music. He is the creator and lead vocalist of the Michael Franti and Spearhead Band, his current independent project. His music incorporates hip-hop and other musical styles such as jazz, reggae and rock.

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