deerfrance has been a force on NY's underground music scene since day one and Is a notable singer-songwriter in her own right.  During the New Wave era, deerfrance not only worked the door at CBGBs but did the booking at Max’s in New York City. She gave The B-52s and Devo their first NYC gig and later introduced Devo to Brian Eno. She has always been known for her quick wit and infectious sense of humor.

deerfrance has performed live with David Bowie at Carnegie Hall, toured for two years with John Cale, and sang with Tom Verlaine and Television. John Cale wrote the song “Only Time Will Tell” for her. She formed Floor Kiss with Dee Pop (Michael Paumgardhen on guitar) which was deemed one of the best bands of the late 1980s by the New York Times. She was also in The Blue Picts and the Lowriders, and in 2000 she formed Extra Virgin Mary with Paul Chapin.

Over COVID, and at Deep Pop's [Gun Club, Bush Tetras] behest, she started a collaboration with bass player Kai Eric who is known for his work with Panther Burns, Chiller. James, and Wreckless Eric.  The collaboration has led to the realization of two sets of new recordings, an EP called Everyday Violence and a full album, called the sad electronic NOW. [available on Moon Caravan Records]

She now performs under her own name and has added collaborators Rich Thomas of Floor Kiss, Drummer Bo Conlon, Drummer Jonathan Paley of the Paley Brothers, Randolph A Hudson III of Bongwater and alternate drummer Kjeld Hylfelt.