Born in 1961, in Reading, England Francis Powell attended Art Schools, receiving a degree in painting and an MA in printmaking. In 1995, Powell moved to Austria, teaching English as a foreign language while pursuing his varied artistic interests adding music and writing. He currently lives in Paris, songwriting, doing concerts, writing both prose and poety. Powell has published short stories in the magazine, "Rat Mort" and other works on the internet site " Multi-dimensions."