Michael Gira

Michael Gira

Actor · Director · Producer

Los Angeles, California, USA
February 19, 1954

Biography

Michael Rolfe Gira is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronts Angels of Light. He is also the founder of Young God Records.

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Representative Works

Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols
7.4
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Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
7.9
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Parallel Planes
Parallel Planes
6.0
/ English
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
No Rating Yet
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Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
No Rating Yet
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Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
No Rating Yet
/ English
Kings of Independence
Kings of Independence
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Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
10.0
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Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
8.7
/ English
Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
6.5
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Kill Your Idols: More.
Kill Your Idols: More.
7.8
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Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kill Your Idols
2004Nominee

Best Performance

Kill Your Idols

Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019Winner

Best Performance

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

Parallel Planes
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Parallel Planes

Career Highlights

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta

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