“... quite frankly, we were blown away. When Noelle and guitar take the stage, audiences are drawn into a world of vulnerability and connection. Seeing Noelle live is an immersive experience, where authenticity and stage presence leave a lasting impression on anyone in the crowd. Cannot recommend Noelle enough...”

— Hugh Neilson, Managing Director, GCTC

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About

Folk singer-songwriter, harmonizer, creative collaborator

Noelle Frances crafts an acoustic sound that is both raw and beautiful. Noelle's unique ability to balance humor with emotional depth keeps people coming back for more. Audiences will witness Noelle's authenticity, joy and passion shine through. With a unique voice, guitar, stomp box, & harmonica, Noelle gives a performance that's as heartfelt as it is relatable.

 

Noelle has spent the last several years touring internationally with harmonizing folk trio "The Pairs." The group has played many iconic folk festivals across Canada and the United States including Mariposa, Calgary Folk Fest, Summerfolk, Blueskies, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Sisters Folk Fest and many others. The group has toured to Hungary to perform in the UNESCO European Capitol of Culture festival in 2023 and travelled to Mexico to participate in global music festival Cervantino in 2024. In addition to The Pairs projects Noelle also tours as a solo act. Noelle has opened for acts like Irish Mythen, Kellie Loder, Kim Churchill, Brown Hawkins Stanley Trio, Jim Bryson and more. 

2025 is shaping up in exciting ways as Noelle plans to tour a new solo album "Talking to Ghosts" as well as The Pairs new record "Together on a Rock".

upcoming album

talking to ghosts

Hello! Thanks so much for checking in on the page.

I am deeply grateful that you've landed here and I'm looking forward to getting this music to you. Talking to Ghosts is my first full length album as a solo artist and I'm excited for you to hear it. 

The themes in Talking to Ghosts weave together the personal and the collective. This album speaks to the struggle of carving out our own identities while navigating societal pressures and expectations. The songs are an invitation to listen to the quiet, often ignored parts of ourselves—the forgotten desires, the suppressed fears, and the unresolved wounds—and in doing so, there is a gentle push to examine how these shadows shape not only our personal lives but the world we collectively inhabit.

There is a deep love at the core of the album. It’s not just about uncovering the darkness; it’s about finding a steady, courageous light to guide us through it. When we remember those who have come before us and consider those we currently share the earth with, we can remember that we aren't alone in the fight to understand ourselves and to build a better world. Talking to Ghosts is an invitation to embrace both the beauty and the discomfort/ pain of being human, to learn from our ancestors, and to stand compassionately and strongly in the face of our own shadows. 

I believe in the capacity of human beings to be extraordinary. Extraordinary in our courage, compassion, our ability to dream, and extraordinary in our collective determination to leave no one behind. 

I appreciate you taking the time to be here with this project and with me. I can't wait to see you out in the world!