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Jakko Jakszyk
English musician, currently with King Crimson
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1958–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 12
- art rock
- progressive rock
- experimental rock
- progressive
- psychedelic rock
About
Michael "Jakko" Jakszyk ( JAK-chik, born Michael Lee Curran, 8 June 1958) is an English musician, record producer, and actor. He has released several solo albums as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as lead singer and second guitarist of King Crimson since 2013 succeeding Adrian Belew in the role. His work has been variously credited to "Jakko", "Jakko Jakszyk", and "Jakko M. Jakszyk".
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Before joining King Crimson, he led bands for over thirty years, including 64 Spoons, Dizrhythmia, 21st Century Schizoid Band, Jakszyk Fripp Collins, and Rapid Eye Movement. He was a member of Level 42, the Lodge, and the Tangent and has collaborated with Tom Robinson, Peter Blegvad, Danny Thompson, Gavin Harrison, Warren Harry, Pandit Dinesh, and Dave Stewart. Jakszyk has also worked as a session musician and soundtrack producer.
Member of
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King Crimson lead vocals, guitar
Discography
Albums
Singles
Links
Listen
Official
Also known as
Jakko M. Jakszyk · Michael Lee Curran
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f8ab0fb6-c1b0-4e78-9648-8c4fa8030b68
- ISNI
- 0000000086659869
- IPI
- 00047771948
- IPI
- 00047772161
- IPI
- 00160145603
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.