In the 1980s, Frenchie started a solo career and switched to the label "M1" where he released projects like "Your Entitled" and "Poor Me Natty Dread". During this time he also worked with renowned producer Sid Buckner (Studio One) also producing artist Owen Gray. He also wrote the song "Blackbird" for the band Akabu which was released in 1995 on U-Sound. In the 2000s, his album "People Had Enough" was released in 2017, along with singles, "Let Us Do Something" and "Dance Cork".In 2023 Frenchie hooked up with The Blackstones. Through this came the opportunity to work with Iron Sound Records and producer Alien Dread. A 7" vinyl single of tracks 9 & 10 (different mixes) has recently been released (IRON 036-07