About
Michael Rolfe Gira (; born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, author and artist. Now based in New Mexico, he founded the band Swans, in which he sings and plays guitar, in New York City in the 1980s at the height of the no wave movement. He is also the founder of Young God Records and previously fronted Angels of Light.
Member of
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Swans lead vocals, piano, guitar, keyboard, bass guitar
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Pigface additional
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Michael Gira & Kristof Hahn lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Discography
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Married
Also known as
M. Gira · Swans Related Project: M. Gira
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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- ISNI
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- IPI
- 00125101335
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.