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Russell Mael

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Russell Mael

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Also known as Russell Craig Mael

American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks

Film & TV

Los Angeles, California, USA

Russell Craig Mael is an American singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead singer and occasional songwriter for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother, keyboardist and main songwriter Ron Mael.

Known for

  • Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer — Self : Guest2026
  • An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks2025
  • The Becomers — Narrator (voice)2024
  • My Way — Self2024
  • Sparks au château d'Hérouville — Self2023
  • Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023 — Self2023
  • The Sparks Brothers — Self2021
  • Who Is Lun*na Menoh? — Self2021
  • Annette — Jet Pilot2021
  • What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London — Himself2021

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Music · MusicBrainz

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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Russell
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Occupation
screenwriter
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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