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Decatur, Georgia, USA
John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening,…
Known for
- Antiheroine — Self2026
- Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt — Self (archive footage)2026
- TFI Unplugged — Self (Archive Footage)2026
- Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight — Self2024
- Louder Than You Think — Self (archive footage)2023
- Beastie Boys Story — Self (archive footage)2020
- Song Exploder — Self2020
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine — Self - R.E.M.2019
- R.E.M. - Monster — Himself2019
- Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 — Self2018
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Key facts
- Born
- John Michael Stipe , ( 1960-01-04 ) January 4, 1960 (age 66) , Decatur, Georgia , U.S.
- Genres
- Alternative rock folk rock college rock jangle pop
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter producer visual artist director
- Years active
- 1980–present
- Formerly of
- R.E.M.
- Partner
- Thomas Dozol
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Decatur
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Employer
- New York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- American English
- Religion
- Methodism
- Genre
- jangle pop
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- michaelstipe.com
- Image
- Michael Stipe by David Shankbone.jpg
- Work location
- United States
- Residence
- Collinsville
- Voice type
- baritone
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- Commons category
- Michael Stipe
- date of birth
- 1960-01-04
- lifestyle
- vegetarianism
- Commons gallery
- Michael Stipe
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael Stipe
- sexual orientation
- non-heterosexuality
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Encyclopedic overview
John Michael Stipe (/ˈstaɪp/; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.
Around 1980, Stipe began attending the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where he became involved in the local college rock and jangle pop scene. He formed R.E.M. after meeting his bandmates at the university and soon dropped out to pursue music with them. The band issued its debut single, "Radio Free Europe," and subsequently signed to I.R.S. Records, meeting wide acclaim and soon great commercial success.
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