Francesca Harding

Francesca Harding

KCRW Staff/Host, Francesca Harding

Francesca Harding has been working in the music industry as a radio host, DJ and most recently as a music supervisor for over a decade. From DJing internationally to working in the sync and licensing world, Francesca has provided the musical backdrop for a variety of projects alongside the best and brightest in the business. 

Working in the film and TV advertising space, Francesca has found campaign music for studios like Pixar, Netflix and Spectrum. She has music supervision and coordinator credits for several long-form projects, as well, including the web series Take Creative Control, Kings of Napa (OWN)Five Feet Apart (CBS Films)and Rim of the World (Netflix).

As a radio host, her mixes have been featured on Los Angeles’ Pacifica Radio, Jay Z’s blog Life and Times, Seattle’s 90.3FM KEXP and Worldwide FM. As a DJ, Francesca has curated content for fashion brands, art publications and music festivals, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Chicago's Unisono. She has had the pleasure of spinning for crowds in the UK, Mexico City, Colombia, the Bahamas and South Korea and has played opening sets for artists such as The Weeknd and Ariana Grande. 

Francesca Harding on KCRW

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, April 6, 2025

Music to make you feel.

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 23, 2025

Music to make you feel.

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 18, 2025

Music to make you feel.

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