Stipe, Michael

Michael Stipe
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Michael Stipe

Name	Stipe, Michael Gender: M
Birthname	John Michael Stipe
born on	4 January 1960 at 00:26 (= 12:26 AM )
Place	Atlanta, Georgia (US), 33n45, 84w23
Timezone	EST h5w (is standard time)
Data source	Accuracy in question Rodden Rating C Collector: Rodden
Astrology data	12°52' 24°40 Asc. 08°25'

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Biography

American musician, lead singer with the group R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement), which was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. He joined Peter Buck on guitar, Bill Berry on drums and Mike Mills on bass for their concert debut on 4/05/1980. The group put out their first single the following year and quickly began moving up the charts. The group honed an "atmospheric, jangly pop sound often reminiscent of the Byrds," toured relentlessly, then issued their debut single "Radio Free Europe" in mid-1981. R.E.M.'s first full-length album, 1983's "Murmur," cemented their favorable reputation with critics. "Reckoning" in 1984 reached the Top 30. They moved into a position of being arguably the most influential rock band of the ‘80s and ‘90s, widely acknowledged among the chief inspirations behind a new generation of artists.

Stipe expanded his horizons into film, not only as an actor but as a producer. In 1999, he co-produced "Being John Malkovich," leading to further films in a wide range. He operates two film companies for low-budget productions, bi-coastal, both run by his parent company. R.E.M. put out a new album in 2001, "Reveal," a smooth combination of lush melodies and high-tech production. The members are a bit weathered after 21 years together: Stipe is bald with a blue brick tattooed on his right hand, Buck’s a little paunchy and Mills is looking middle-aged, but their music has ripened into its own niche.

In 2001, Stipe says he's "phenomenally overworked" but happy. Finally coming out of the closet, he says he's been "in a relationship with an amazing man" (a non-celebrity) for about three years and is now more comfortable with his sexuality. Formerly very private, he is now able to describe himself as a "queer artist."

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

• business associate/partner relationship with Berry, Bill (born 31 July 1958)

• business associate/partner relationship with Buck, Peter (born 6 December 1956)

• business associate/partner relationship with Mills, Mike (born 17 December 1958)

Events

• Social : Joined group 1980 at 12:00 midnight in Athens, GA (Formed R.E.M.)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 5 April 1980 in Athens (Concert debut)
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• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 8 July 1981 ("Radio Free Europe")
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• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 13 April 1983 ("Murmur")
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Source Notes

Sandra Rozhon on Zodiac Zephyr 5/2001 quotes a visitor to the site who said the data was from Courtney Love, who got the data Cobain from Stipe to Cobain

Categories

• Traits : Personality : Attention seeking (Tattoo on right hand)

• Passions : Sexuality : Homosexual male

• Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (R.E.M.)

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.

• Vocation : Entertain/Business : Production jobs