Mick Karn

Mick Karn
Karn in November 1982
Background information
Birth name	Andonis Michaelides
Born	(1958-07-24)24 July 1958 Nicosia, British Cyprus
Died	4 January 2011(2011-01-04) (aged 52) London, England
Genres	Avant-garde experimental rock post-punk new wave
Instrument(s)	Fretless bass guitar saxophone bass clarinet oboe
Years active	1974–2010
Labels	Virgin CMP Medium Productions
Formerly of	Japan Dalis Car
Website	mickkarn.net
Mick Karn's signature (c. 1980)

Andonis Michaelides (Greek: Αντώνης Μιχαηλίδης; 24 July 1958 – 4 January 2011), better known as Mick Karn, was an English-Cypriot musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the bassist for the art rock/new wave band Japan. His distinctive fretless bass guitar sound and melodic playing style were a trademark of the band's sound.