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Michael Gira

voc, acg, *1954 US, Los Angeles
Singer / Composer / Songwriter / Producer of Rock and Electronic
A.k.a. Michael Rolfe Gira A066 John Sarfell The Body Haters The Body Lovers

American musician, producer, composer, author, and artist, born 19 February 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He became known via his band Swans. In 1990 he founded Young God Records which released Swans music and other projects. He also produced or co-produced nearly all releases on the label. Besides Swans and Young God Records he has had several other bands and solo projects.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • Alternative
  • Dance
Plays With
Circus Mort
Pigface
Skin
Swans
The Angels Of Light
Dan Matz
Popular Tracks   
Blind on Drainland by Michael Gira
Where Does Your Body Begin? on Drainland by Michael Gira
You See Through Me on Drainland by Michael Gira
Your Naked Body on Drainland by Michael Gira
Why I Ate My Wife on Drainland by Michael Gira
Unreal on Drainland by Michael Gira
I See Them All Lined Up on Drainland by Michael Gira
Fan Letter on Drainland by Michael Gira
Oxygen on The Milk Of M. Gira: Collected Solo Home Recordings 2001 - 2010 by Michael Gira
Low Life Form on Drainland by Michael Gira

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Egg: Stories By Michael GiraMichael Gira2018Album
I Am Not ThisMichael Gira2016Compil.
The Milk Of M. Gira: Selected Solo Home Recordings 2001-2010Michael Gira2011Compil.
I Am Not InsaneMichael Gira2010Album
Songs For A DogMichael Gira2006Compil.
I Am Singing To You From My RoomMichael Gira2004Album
Gantse MishpuchahDavid Coulter / Michael Gira / Jean Marie Mathoul / Charlemagne Palestine2004Album
Living '02Michael Gira2002Album
Solo Recordings At HomeMichael Gira2001Album
What We DidMichael Gira / Dan Matz2001Album
The SomniloquistMichael Gira2000Album
Offenbarung Und Untergang By Georg TraklÉtant Donnés With Michael Gira1999Album
Drainland / Sacrificial CakeMichael Gira / Jarboe1995Album
Swans Related Projects 1995: M. Gira • Drainland / Jarboe • Sacrificial CakeMichael Gira / Jarboe1995Album
DrainlandMichael Gira1995Album
Live In B2 Moscow 23.09.04Michael GiraAlbum
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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