Francesca Sandford

Francesca Sandford

Born 14 January 1989 (1989-01-14) (age 21)

Upminster, Greater London, England

Genres Pop, Pop punk

Occupations Singer

Instruments Vocals

Years active 2001-2005; 2007-present

Labels Fascination Records

Associated acts S Club 8

The Saturdays

Kids in Glass Houses

Francesca "Frankie" Sandford (born 14 January 1989) is an English singer and member of girl group The Saturdays. She was previously a member in the band S Club 8 and appeared with them in children's television programme I Dream before they disbanded.

Early lifeFrankie was born in Upminster, London, United Kingdom to Kevin and Julie Sandford, and has a sister, Victoria. Sandford attended her local primary school, and after hours she went to dance school. She later went to stage school in Romford Sandford previously worked in a bar and had a Saturday job as a salesperson in AllSaints concession in House of Fraser, London. Sandford got a tattoo to pay a tribute to her grandmother. The tattoo saying Sunshine 'n' Showers. Sandford stated that she went through an "emo" phase when she was 15, and she had no idea what she wanted to do as a career.