Fran Healy, frontman of the band Travis, shocked fans with a completely different look during a recent performance at Estero Picnic Festival in Colombia. The 52-year-old, known for his signature bright red locks, appeared on stage with bleached hair, blue jumper and thick-rimmed round glasses, leaving fans stunned.
Healy rose to fame over two decades ago with hits such as 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?' and 'Sing'. Travis dominated the charts during the Nineties and early Noughties. The band joined other performers including The Killers, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler the Creator and Swedish House Mafia at the three-day festival.
Born in Stafford but raised in Glasgow, Healy formed Travis in 1991 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. The band released their tenth album, 'L.A Times', in 2024, with Healy writing the majority of their albums. Despite taking breaks throughout their career, they have never parted ways.
Away from the stage, Healy lives in Los Angeles, having moved there in 2017 with his wife Nora Kryst, a German photographer. The couple split after 23 years together in 2019. They share a 20-year-old son named Clay, who studies at an art school in New York and has started a band of his own. Of the break-up, Healy said the pair transitioned from 'lovers to parents' but still refers to her as his 'soul sister'.
The star suffered more heartbreak when he lost his best friend Ringan Ledwidge to cancer in 2021. Then, Travis also sacked their long-standing manager after more than 25 years together. 'It was like being in a storm and you think you might sink,' he told the BBC in 2024. 'Then it clears, because that's what life does.' Healy said sacking their management was one of the 'most empowering moments' as it allowed him to take control of the band again.
