Michael Franti is sharing his side of the story after Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal accused someone in the music industry of sexual abuse. Last week, Canal, 27, released a statement on Instagram claiming that an unnamed “very powerful” man abused and groomed her eight years ago at the start of her career.

An upcoming concert cruise has been canceled amid allegations about one of the performers.

Michael Franti, a Bay Area musician and former Stern Grove headliner, is “vehemently” denying engaging in nonconsensual behavior toward a younger female musician. A forthcoming music cruise in Mexico that Franti was set to headline has been canceled.

On Sunday, August 17, Michael Franti’s Soulshine at Sea Festival was officially canceled. It was initially intended to take place from Nov. 4-8, 2025. In

The original Soulshine at Sea 3 cruise has been canceled after Dispatch and more artists pulled out citing allegations against an unnamed individual.

San Francisco-based singer, songwriter, and activist Michael Franti has denied the allegations of s*xual abuse and grooming made by musician Victoria Canal last week.