Franki Moscato is an American singer/songwriter, actress, and national speaker. Moscato is a devoted Christian artist whose greatest joy comes from singing for the Lord. As an avid cantor at Mass, she feels genuinely fulfilled offering her voice as a tool to honor God and draw others closer to Him. She believes her music is a form of ministry, and her passion for praising the Lord through her voice has shaped her entire career, including speaking and performing music to crowds nationwide.
At 22 years old, Franki Moscato performs solo concerts and talks with only her mic and keyboard, leaving her audiences thunderstruck. Known for her kindness and professional poise, she instills a lasting impression on everyone she meets, and her performances reflect her deep faith. Whether performing on stage for audiences of thousands or in a quiet hospital room for a child in need of comfort, Franki’s voice carries a message of hopefulness.
Moscato’s career dates back to grade school when she first polished her artistry and shook her school district with heartrending pieces that honored war veterans and their families. Her musical journey has since taken her to incredible heights, performing alongside artists like Riley Green, CAIN, Charlie Berens, Danny Gokey, and more. Moscato went on to perform the National Anthem twice for the White House, five times for the Green Bay Packers, six times for the Milwaukee Bucks, and twice for the Miss Wisconsin Pageant. In 2019, she won American Idol’s coveted “Gold Ticket” and went on to compete in Hollywood before their celebrity judges. Moscato stars in three music videos that have all earned awards, including “Best Music Video” in the London and Hollywood Independent Film Awards and a “Silver Remi” in the Steven Spielberg Film Awards.
A passionate advocate for teens struggling with mental health, Moscato has used her platform to speak and raise awareness for suicide prevention. Since the age of eleven, she has dedicated herself to advocating for young people in need of hope, and at 19, she founded the Franki Moscato Foundation to support Wisconsin youth battling mental health challenges. Moscato demonstrated her love for children by volunteering as a pediatric musical therapist at two hospitals in the area. She also performed at bedsides at the Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Franki Moscato Foundation headquarters is in a commercial space in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where her signature “BE KIND” message, which can be seen everywhere, is on merchandise, in schools, and at youth organizations—and it serves to spread the word, raise awareness of this decaying etiquette, and earn proceeds to help strapped families, schools, and state-wide youth organizations fight teen suicide.
Her faith remains at the center of her work, and she continually uses her music and speaking abilities to bring hope and healing to others. To learn more about Wisconsin’s teen icon, see her resume below.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Launched my "Franki Moscato Foundation" to fight the growing teen suicide epidemic. Won American Idol coveted Golden Ticket and competed in Hollywood before celebrity judges (2019). Delivered five (5) National Anthems at Lambeau Field. Performed as keynote entertainer at Packers Bart Starr Chalk Talk with Brett Favre and Steve Young. Inspire kids to recognize bullying and suicide awareness through regular school assembly performances. Composed three (3) music videos of my original music and won awards in London, Hollywood, and Houston. Invited as keynote speaker to present personal biography to area Women's Service League members. Performed the National Anthem twice for the Washington White House. Cast in lead film roles and routinely perform on stage with area youth and adult theatre groups. Delivered the National Anthem for two Miss Wisconsin Pageants and two Wisconsin Governor Summits.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
BUSINESS MAJOR GRADUATE 2024 from UW-Green Bay Volunteer at two (2) hospitals-Ascension-Mercy Medical Center and Aurora Health Center.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Franki Jo Entertainment (For-profit corporation—no agent) –Wisconsin and on-demand out-of-state professional music and public speaking availability. Speaking topics include kindness, anti-bullying, secrets to happiness, secrets to goal achievement, and suicide prevention.
2014-Current:
- Travel the nation, providing public and private music and speaking performances using a piano/keyboard and mic.
- Deemed "Youngest Performer" to be booked at The Grand Oshkosh Opera House (140 years).
- Attain regular bookings across Wisconsin at public, corporate, and government events.
- Invited as the headline entertainer for Harley Davidson (4 times) and Snap-On Tools.
- Invited to speak to 900 principals and 15 thousand teachers at the 6th largest public school district in the nation--Broward County, FL.
- Regularly hired to perform for charities and top-honorable benefits to help elevate funding outcomes.
- Received extensive voice tutelage from Billy Hufsey (Los Angeles) --from hit TV series FAME and Ron Browning (Nashville) --renowned Holywood voice coach.
- 2013-Current Responsible for accomplishing weekly piano and voice assignments.
- Work to prepare, fine-tune, and perfect all scheduled performance opportunities. Implement new styles of singing, resulting in a more robust delivery.
- Composed music to aid renowned author Lynn Swanson's recent book screenplay. Attained national attention from ABC's American Idol Season II (2019).
- Richards Dance Studio - Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Prepare without compromise for absolute perfection.
- Keep social balance with teammates and demonstrate team leadership at rehearsals and final production. (I always try to remove drama).
BACKGROUND/PERSONAL
- Two-parent, one-sister (Randi) family with a little dog (Tutu).
- I refuse to get paid to sing our National Anthem. I attribute my freedom and liberties to those who serve, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
- My key platform is to promote faith in God, kindness, adolescent mental wellness, and education and recruitment of mental health warriors.
- There are many auditions in which I don't get the part. I always give everything I have and have no regrets.
- In addition to playing piano/keyboard, I also play saxophone, ukulele, and guitar.
- I am on record for solo performing music (paid gigs) at over 500 non-tavern public, private, and corporate events.
