Franciscus Henricus Antheunis, professionally known as Franciscus Henri is a Australian musician and children's entertainer. Henri was born on 7 August 1947 in The Hague, The Netherlands. In 1956 his family migrated to Australia. He finished his education in Australia and became a qualified secondary arts and craft teacher. In October 1969, Henri performed at the 1st Annual Festival of Gospel Music with Faye Meadows, David Meadows, Leonie Hawthorn and 3-in-1 Gospel Jazz Trio. In 1970 he gained national prominence when he competed as a folk musician on a TV talent quest, New Faces, which led to a recording contract with the Melbourne-based independent label Fable Records. He recorded a number of singles and an album for the label. He continued recording for other smaller labels. He alternates between folky singer songwriter music, sometimes with a Christian influence and children's albums In 1972 Henri toured with English poet Sydney Carter, and in 1973 he left teaching to join the Monash University Theatre company as a set designer, actor and musician and was involved in theatre until 1979. From 1979 to October 1980, Henri was a member of the original cast of Shirl's Neighbourhood, a children's television show, presenting his own segments as himself and, as an early alter-ego, Professor Henri. Around 1982 Henri started to perform children's concerts. Henri also wrote and presented a series of programs and adds for the Victorian Christian Television Association. In 1997 he started performing to children as his new character, Mister Whiskers and released his first album under his new moniker. He went into semi retirement in 2017. Franciscus is also an exhibiting painter.
1999
ABC for Kids, ABC Music
CD, Album
1997
1994
ABC Video
VHS
1993
ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI
Cass, Album
1991
1991
1990
ABC for Kids
7", Single
1988
1985
Axis (3)
LP, Album
1981
John Bye Productions
LP
1975
1975
1972
Move
LP, Album
1972
Fable
LP, Album
1972
Fable
7"
1972
Fable
7"
1971
Fable
7", Single
1970
Fable
7", Single
ABC Music, ABC Music
Cass, Album
2017
ABC For Kids, ABC Music
CD, Comp
2000
ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI Music Group Australasia
CD, Album, Comp
1999
ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI
CD, Album
1998
ABC for Kids, ABC Music
Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1997
ABC for Kids, ABC Music
CD, Album
1997
1996
ABC For Kids, ABC Music, EMI
CD, Comp
1996
1995
EMI, ABC Music, ABC for Kids
CD, Comp
1995
ABC Music, EMI
CD, Comp
1994
ABC Music
CD, Comp
1993
ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI Music Group Australasia
CD, Comp
1993
ABC Music, ABC for Kids, Phonogram
CD, Album, Comp
1993
Phonogram, ABC Music, ABC for Kids
CD, Album, Comp
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
ABC for Kids, ABC Music, Phonogram
CD, Comp
1992
1992
1992
1991
1973
Fable
7", Single
1973
Move
Cass
1972
Fable
7", Single
2025
2006
Fable, Rajon Music
2xCD, Comp
2004
Shock (2), War Child
CD, Comp
2001
ABC For Kids
CD, Comp
1998
ABC Music, EMI
CD, Comp
1993
ABC For Kids, ABC Music
Cass, Comp, Cas
1971
1969
Crest Record Co
7", EP
Fable
LP
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri
Franciscus Henri