Francis Benitez is a Venezuelan-born American vocalist with an extraordinary list of international collaborations. She first gained recognition in her native country as the young pop sensation fronting the band Limon y Menta, touring and recording from her early teens.

After relocating to the United States, Francis quickly established herself as a sought-after studio and live performer, known for her exceptional versatility and multilingual artistry. She sings fluently in English, Spanish, and Italian, and has also recorded in French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Filipino.

Her dynamic career has seen her share the stage and studio with global icons such as Christina Aguilera, Luis Miguel, Sergio Mendes, Plácido Domingo, Shakira, Jon Anderson, Alejandro Sanz, Laura Pausini, Gino Vannelli, and many others.

In addition to her performing career, Francis is a passionate vocal coach, guiding students of all ages and experience levels. Her coaching program focuses on studio and live performance, vocal technique, and artistic interpretation, helping aspiring singers develop confidence and achieve professional results.

Selected Recording & Performance Credits

Collaborations span an extraordinary range of international stars, from pop icons Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Céline Dion, Lionel Richie, and Cher, to Latin legends like Luis Miguel, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Thalía, Juanes, Rosalía, and Natalia Lafourcade.
Work also includes live and studio projects with artists such as Jon Anderson (YES), Gino Vannelli, Tony Braxton, Joseph Williams (Toto), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Robben Ford, Steve Lukather, Eric Gales, and Supersonic Blues Machine.
Additional collaborations feature icons across genres, from Sergio Mendes and Patti Austin to Paul Anka, Julio Iglesias, Ricardo Montaner, and actors Benjamin Bratt & Jeff Bridges.

Selected Producer & Media Credits

Collaborated in studio and live productions with an acclaimed roster of producers and composers, including Michael Giacchino and Germain Franco (Disney/Pixar), David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica, Bebu Silvetti, Marco Marinangeli, Rafa Sardina, Moogie Canazio, Gustavo Borner, Cheche Alara, Otmáro Ruiz, Pablo Manavello, and Juan Carlos Paz y Puente, among others.

Commercial and jingle work spans global brands such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, IKEA, AT&T, Verizon, McDonald’s, Chrysler, Miller Lite, American Airlines, and Target, as well as numerous national campaigns across North and Latin America.

Film, TV, and musical productions include featured singing and vocal work for Disney•Pixar’s Coco and Encanto, Spanish adaptations of classics like The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and Tarzan 2, plus performances for The Oscars, The Voice, The ALMA Awards, Festival de Viña del Mar, and multiple Latin Grammy Person of the Year tributes (including Shakira, Plácido Domingo, and Alejandro Sanz).