About

Marie‑Paule Franke is a Belgium‑based jazz singer‑songwriter with German roots. Her music moves between improvisation and intimate, narrative songs. Her voice is defined by subtlety, spaciousness and emotional clarity — a place where silence carries meaning and expression unfolds in small, deliberate gestures. Early projects Her debut album Tales from a Lonely Room — with pianist Erik Vermeulen and bassist Jouni Isoherranen — marked the beginning of her recording career. It established the foundations of her open, lyrical and atmospheric style. With the EP All Is Love, her vocal and artistic language became further refined. International work For Clouds, Franke worked in New York with bassist and arranger John Benitez (Chick Corea), drummer Francis (Steve) Benitez, pianist Jim Ridl, and woodwind players Fred De Cristofaro and Norbert Stachel. The album was recorded in the Mozart Studio, New York, engineered by Kostadin Kamcev.Her latest album,

Through the Cracks the Light Is Born, marks a new artistic phase. For the first time, Franke wrote all the arrangements herself. She collaborated with pianist Dongfeng Liu (Gonzalo Rubalcaba), drummer Mathias Künzli (Regina Spektor), bassist Marcos Varela (Billy Hart) and tenor saxophonist Amir Mankovski. The recording was produced, recorded and edited by Marc Urselli at Confidential, New York. Urselli is a three‑time Grammy Award‑winning engineer and producer known for his work with U2 and Laurie Anderson.

Franke creates a musical space where vulnerability and strength coexist. Her melodies whisper rather than declare, and light appears through small details. Her work invites listeners into a place of quiet attention — gentle, honest and unhurried