Career
As well as being known as Frank Benbini, he also goes by the names Uncle Frank and TRM which stands for "The Rhythm Manitoba". Frank is an established singer, music producer, songwriter and director Frank joined FLC as their drummer in May 2003 - although he had known the band for many years previously (their first meeting was at Rock City in Nottingham in 1996) - after having worked for a while as Mackie"s technician.
Along with drumming, Frank also provides backing vocals to tracks on FLC"s more recent albums and when performing live with the FLC. Delicate, Melodic, Soulful food for hungry dreamers".
Uncle Frank were signed to an unprecedented 3 album deal in 2013 by MITA Records executive David Rogers. Uncle Frank"s debut label album "Smiles for Miles" was released in May 2014 and was described by Penny Black Music as an album "full of classic, quirky and lovestruck songs".
The bands second single "Somethin" Somethin" accompanied by a robot animation video was featured by The Daily Express "Frank Benbini and Naim Cortazzi, have spent years making music and their remarkable output ranges from soul to funk and old-school hip hop". Along with these two bands, Frank has also performed with the band Cantaloop who have supported the Fun Lovin" Criminals on several of their tours.
He is also dipping his toes into the realms of acting - being part of the sequel to FLC"s film "Maui Homicide" (currently titled "Maui Homicide 2") and also appearing with fellow band member Huey Morgan in Brit Flick Clubbing To Death.
Uncle Frank played at the 2009 Limetree Festival. Frank also did a guest vocalist spot with Cantaloop on the Saturday night of the Limetree Festival.
