Young Franco

{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_name = Joseph Da Rin De Barbera

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|03|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|hip hop|R&B|dance}}

| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|record producer|musician}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation|drum machines}}

| years_active = 2014–present

| label = Of Leisure{{cite web |url=https://ofleisure.com.au/artists/ |title=Roster – Of Leisure |work=Of Leisure |access-date=25 June 2021}}

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| website = {{Official URL}}

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Joseph Da Rin de Barbera (born 1994), who performs as Young Franco, is an Australian DJ and record producer from Brisbane, Queensland. He is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Career

Barbera has performed at many Australian festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/here-playing-each-day-splendour-in-the-grass-2017/|title=Here's Who's Playing On Each Day Of Splendour In The Grass 2017|date=29 March 2017|website=Music Feeds}}{{Cite web|url=https://fallsfestival.com/lorne/?artist=young-franco|title=Falls Festival Lorne | #fallsfestival. Presented by Secret Sounds & triple j|website=fallsfestival.com}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.grapevinegathering.com.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw45_bBRD_ARIsAJ6wUXTBCXRa_aEEJ8X8mLUwXG03wAbLpSIs_eml4tt0FRN9PY2bnE3TtI0aApjpEALw_wcB|title=Grapevine Gathering 2019|website=www.grapevinegathering.com.au}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/young-franco-exclusive-mix|title=Young Franco turns up the heat with exclusive mix|website=Red Bull}}{{cite web|url=http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2016/12/interview-young-franco/|title=Interview Young Frano|website= Purple Sneakers }}{{Cite web|url=https://theweekendedition.com.au/the-locals/young-franco/|title=Young Franco | Interview|date=14 August 2014|website=The Weekend Edition | What's on in Brisbane}}{{Cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/read/young-franco-in-the-lab-syd-dj-lab|title=Young Franco in The Lab SYD|website=Mixmag}}

On 19 November 2021, Young Franco released "Real Nice (H.C.T.F.)" with Tkay Maidza featuring Nerve which served as the theme song for the A-League, the Australian and New Zealand professional soccer league.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-young-franco-tkay-maidza-and-nerve-team-up-for-new-single-real-nice-h-c-t-f-3099378 |title=Listen to Young Franco, Tkay Maidza and Nerve team up for new single "Real Nice (H.C.T.F.)" |publisher=NME Australia |date=19 November 2021 |access-date=20 November 2021}}

In January 2025, Young Franco released his debut studio album, It's Franky Baby.{{cite web|url=https://www.astralpeople.com/news/young-franco-releases-his-debut-album-its-franky-baby|title=Young Franco Releases His Debut Album It's Franky Baby |website=Astral People|access-date=1 February 2025}}

Discography

=Albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" \|+ List of albums, with selected details ! Title ! Details
scope="row" \| It's Franky Baby \| Released: January 2025 Format: CD, LP, digital Label: Neon Records

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|+ List of albums, with selected details

! Title

! Details

scope="row" | It's Franky Baby

Released: January 2025
Format: CD, LP, digital
Label: Neon Records

=Certified or charted singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of certified of charted singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Certifications
scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:90%;"\| AUS ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:90%;"\| NZ Peak chart positions in New Zealand: For "Fallin' Apart": {{cite web \|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-12-04 \|title=Hot Singles Chart for week of 6 December 2020 \|publisher=Recorded Music NZ \|date=6 December 2020 \|access-date=29 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130084659/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4984 \|archive-date=30 January 2021 \|url-status=live}}
scope="row"\| "About This Thing {{small\|(featuring Scrufizzer)}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/get-familiar-the-best-new-australian-new-zealand-music-in-october-2017-pt-1/young-franco-scrufizzer-about-this-thing/ \|title=Get Familiar: The Best New Australian & NZ Music in October 2017 Pt. 1 \|work=Complex Australia \|date=16 October 2017 \|access-date=29 April 2021 \|author=Pardalis, Dan }} \| 2017 \| — \|\| — \| ARIA: Gold{{cite certification\|region=Australia\|type=single\|certyear=2021\|access-date=7 July 2021}}
scope="row"\| "Fallin' Apart" {{small\|(featuring Denzel Curry and Pell)}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-young-franco-and-denzel-curry-link-up-on-new-track-fallin-apart-2826158/ \|title=Listen to Young Franco and Denzel Curry link up on new track 'Fallin' Apart' \|work=NME Australia \|date=27 November 2020 \|access-date=29 April 2021 \|author=Langford, Jackson \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127021538/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-young-franco-and-denzel-curry-link-up-on-new-track-fallin-apart-2826158/ \|archive-date=27 November 2020 \|url-status=live}} \| 2020 \| — \|\| —{{efn-ua\|"Fallin' Apart" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but did peak at number twenty-two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.}} \|

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|+List of certified of charted singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:90%;"| AUS

! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
Peak chart positions in New Zealand:

For "Fallin' Apart": {{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-12-04 |title=Hot Singles Chart for week of 6 December 2020 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=29 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130084659/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4984 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |url-status=live}}

scope="row"| "About This Thing
{{small|(featuring Scrufizzer)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/get-familiar-the-best-new-australian-new-zealand-music-in-october-2017-pt-1/young-franco-scrufizzer-about-this-thing/ |title=Get Familiar: The Best New Australian & NZ Music in October 2017 Pt. 1 |work=Complex Australia |date=16 October 2017 |access-date=29 April 2021 |author=Pardalis, Dan }}

| 2017

| — || —

ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2021|access-date=7 July 2021}}

scope="row"| "Fallin' Apart"
{{small|(featuring Denzel Curry and Pell)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-young-franco-and-denzel-curry-link-up-on-new-track-fallin-apart-2826158/ |title=Listen to Young Franco and Denzel Curry link up on new track 'Fallin' Apart' |work=NME Australia |date=27 November 2020 |access-date=29 April 2021 |author=Langford, Jackson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127021538/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-young-franco-and-denzel-curry-link-up-on-new-track-fallin-apart-2826158/ |archive-date=27 November 2020 |url-status=live}}

| 2020

| — || —{{efn-ua|"Fallin' Apart" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but did peak at number twenty-two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.}}

Notes

Awards and nominations

=Queensland Music Awards=

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's emerging artists. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web |url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about/ |title=About the Queensland Music Awards |publisher=Queensland Music Awards |access-date=21 March 2021}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2021

| "Juice" (featuring Pell)

| Electronic / Dance Award

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-queensland-music-awards-winners-20210505/ |title=2021 Queensland Music Awards winners |work=Scenestr |date=6 May 2021 |access-date=6 May 2021}}

|rowspan="3"| 2025

|rowspan="2"| "Wake Up" (featuring Master Peace)

|Song of the Year

| {{Won}}

|rowspan="3"| {{cite web|url=https://www.qmusic.com.au/news/2025-winners-announced|title=2025 Winners |website=Q Music|date=26 March 2025|access-date=26 March 2025}}

|Electronic / Dance Award

| {{Won}}

|Young Franco

|Export Achievement

| {{Won}}

References

External links

{{Official website}}
{{Discogs artist}}

Category:1995 births

Category:Australian electronic musicians

Category:Australian house musicians

Category:Australian electronic dance music DJs

Category:Living people