Michael Gira

Michael Gira
Michael Gira
	Gira performing in Moscow, 2017
Background information
Birth name	Michael Rolfe Gira
Born	February 19, 1954 (age 70); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Noise rock; experimental rock; art rock; neofolk; post-rock; post-punk; industrial rock;
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; musician; producer; author;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; bass; keyboards;
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Young God; Uni/MCA; Caroline; Atavistic;
Member of	Swans
Formerly of	Angels of Light; Circus Mort; The Body Lovers / The Body Haters; World of Skin;
Website	younggodrecords.com

Michael Rolfe Gira (/dʒəˈrɑː/;^[6] born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. Now based in New Mexico,^[7]^[8] he founded the band Swans, in which he sings and plays guitar, in New York City in the 1980s at the height of the no wave movement. He is also the founder of Young God Records and previously fronted Angels of Light.

^ ^a ^b ^c Leatham, Thomas (December 12, 2022). "Swans' Michael Gira names his favourite albums". Far Out. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ Essner, Dean (August 26, 2014). "Cold Specks – Neuroplasticity". Consequence. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
^ "Listen to Swans frontman Michael Gira's guest mix on BBC 6 Music". Fact. March 13, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Stosuy, Brandon (May 8, 2014). "Interviews: Swans". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
^ Nasrallah, Dimitri (October 24, 2010). "Michael Gira: From Uncompromising Swans to Ethereal Angels of Light". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
^ "Spinning on Air: The Angels of Light". WNYC. New York Public Radio. October 23, 2005. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
^ "Interview: Michael Gira of Swans". Spectrum Culture. August 31, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
^ "The Beggar". Young God Records. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

[Far_Out_Magazine_genres-1] Leatham, Thomas (December 12, 2022). "Swans' Michael Gira names his favourite albums". Far Out. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[2] Essner, Dean (August 26, 2014). "Cold Specks – Neuroplasticity". Consequence. Retrieved January 4, 2016.

[3] "Listen to Swans frontman Michael Gira's guest mix on BBC 6 Music". Fact. March 13, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.

[Pitchfork_genres-4] Stosuy, Brandon (May 8, 2014). "Interviews: Swans". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 4, 2016.

[5] Nasrallah, Dimitri (October 24, 2010). "Michael Gira: From Uncompromising Swans to Ethereal Angels of Light". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 27, 2015.

[6] "Spinning on Air: The Angels of Light". WNYC. New York Public Radio. October 23, 2005. Retrieved March 13, 2011.

[7] "Interview: Michael Gira of Swans". Spectrum Culture. August 31, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

[8] "The Beggar". Young God Records. Retrieved May 30, 2023.

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