Michael Franks (born September 18, 1944) is an American singer and songwriter, considered a leader of the Quiet Storm genre. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, singers, and musicians such as: Astrud Gilberto, Peggy Lee, Joe Sample, Michael Brecker, Chuck Loeb, Art Garfunkel, Randy Brecker, Brenda Russell, Bonnie Raitt, David Sanborn, Claus Ogerman, Eumir Deodato, Toots Thielemans, Art Farmer, Artie Traum, Hubert Laws, Livingston Taylor, Randy Van Warmer, Patti Austin, Me Phi Me, Orleans, and Kenny Rankin, among many others.