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Michael Stipe
alternative rockrock
John Michael Stipe is an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M., which he formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. With a distinctive voice and influential songwriting style, Stipe has shaped post-punk and alternative rock music, influencing artists like Kurt Cobain and Thom Yorke. Beyond music, he is also a filmmaker, producer, and visual artist with a long history of environmental and climate activism.Browse all performers