Russell Mael

Also known as Russell Craig Mael

American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1948

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Russell Mael (born Russell Craig Mael, October 5, 1948 in Santa Monica, California) is the lead singer/producer of Sparks which he founded with his brother Ron Mael who writes most of the material for the band. Russell is most notable vocal trait is a far-reaching falsetto, especially evident on songs such as Equator from Sparks' Kimono My House album. In 2005, he contributed to the UNICEF benefit song, Do They Know It's Hallowe'en? by North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative. <a href="

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Instance of: human
Given name: Russell
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Los Angeles
Occupation: screenwriter
Award: César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
Genre: rock music
Instrument: voice
Record label: Roadrunner Records
Official website: www.allsparks.com
Image: Russ Mael 1972.jpg
Residence: Santa Monica
Voice type: countertenor

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member of: FFS
date of birth: 1948-10-05
start of work period: 1965-00-00
partner in business or sport: Ron Mael
Commons category: Russell Mael

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