Chronology

Randy Leo Frechette aka. Frenchy

1970
- Born on August 16 th in Lowell , Massachusetts , to Roger Paul Frechette, a boxer/roofer, and Sandra Frechette, a Saint.

1977
- Starts to create caricatures of teachers and friends during class.

1988
- Graduates Pelham High School ( Pelham , NH ).

1989
- Enrolls in Trident Technical College in North Charleston , SC.

1991
- Moves to Orlando, Florida

1994
- Opening Artist for Café Tu Tu Tango . ( Orlando , FL )
- Started Painting Murals on Windows for local businesses. ( Orlando , FL )
- Paints his first Live Performance at The Sapphire Super Club in Orlando , FL. (The Boston Horns).

1995
- Partners up with Local Chef to form Blues Club/Performance Painting- Eric’s Blues Café , Orange Avenue , ( Orlando , FL ).
- Invited to Paint Pleasure Island Jazz Festival – Chuck Mangione ( Orlando , FL ).

1996
- Paints the Summer Olympics ( Atlanta , GA ).
- Paints Bill Clinton’s Election Day Rally ( Little Rock , AR ).

1997
- January 25 th 9:00AM- Moves to New Orleans , LA.
- Asked to Design an Image for the Annual Jeff Festival Poster.
- Released his first Print – Anders Osborne @ Benny’s ( New Orleans , LA )
- Paints his first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Frenchy grabbed an easel, a few canvases, his paint bag and a blanket and headed into the Fairgrounds.
- Invited to Red Rocks Amphitheatre ( Morrison , CO ) to paint Blues Traveler’s Fourth of July Concert.

1998
- Asked to Design an Image for the Cover of Where Y’at Magazine – Jazz Fest Issue ( New Orleans , LA).
- Traveled around The United States in a White Cargo Van painting Festivals and Landscapes.
- Paints his 2nd Jazz Festival

1999
- A Gift to New Orleans , (Mural) Frenchy paints a 50 foot by 8 foot mural on the corner of Magazine Street and Eleonore Street . ( New Orleans , LA ).
- MTV: The Real World – New Orleans , displayed art in the St. Charles Street House that the Participants lived in
- Paints his 3rd Jazz Festival

2000
- Paints Summer Olympics ( Sydney , Australia )
- Invited to hang art in The Memphis Museum of Art

2001
- Super Sunday , (Studio Piece) Frenchy paints his impression of The Mardi Gras Indians Annual Super Sunday event
- Asked to Design an Image for the Annual Greek Festival Poster ( New Orleans , LA )

2002
- Asked again to Design an Image for the Annual Greek Festival Poster ( New Orleans , LA )
- Opens his first art gallery at 319 Royal Street , New Orleans , LA
- MTV: Road Rules rents out Frenchy’s Gallery to Film an episode. The Plot being participants posing nude for Frenchy as he creates on his canvas
- Paints Winter Olympics ( Salt Lake City , UT )
- Paints @ Superbowl in New Orleans from stands

2003
- Invited to paint inaugural Jam Cruise
- Is commissioned to paint The Production Trailer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Football
- Painted 1st Annual Bonnaroo Festival
- Is Named The Team Artist of The New Orleans Saints
- Is Named The Team Artist of The New Orleans Hornets
- Voted Second Best Visual Artist in New Orleans

2004
- Opens up art galleries at 8311 & 8319 Oak Street ( New Orleans , LA )
- Team Artist for The New Orleans Saints
- Painted 2nd Annual Bonnaroo Festival

2005
- Hurrican Kartina hits, Frenchy on the move with “Yeah You Rite” productions who are filming him as part of the “King Of Oak Street” Documentary
- Paints Vegoose Music Festival,
- Paints Sunday Night Football in New York

2006
- Back in New Orleans to help start the rebuild process

2007
- Painted ESPN MNF in Atlanta
- Painted 1st Echo Festival

2008
- Painted on the sidelines as part of the ESPN Monday Night Football crew during 7 games
- Created the Arena Bowl Program cover

2009
- Created cover for the “Where Ya At” magazine during Jazz Fest
- Spent June/July in Manhattan painting several shows and events
- Invited to paint the CMJ Music Festival in NYC
- Created 10KLF official poster
- Painted a brand party for Pernod-Ricard USA
- Invited to paint CME Group Foundation event on trading floor of NYSE
- King Of Oak Street Documentary wins “Best Feature Documentary” & “Coveted Audience Award” @ Big Easy Film Festival
- Paints both ESPN MNF games in New Orleans