John Michael Stipe (b.1960) is an American musician, songwriter, and visual artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of R.E.M., a defining alternative rock band of the 1980s and 1990s. His distinctive vocals, poetic lyrics, and activism have made a lasting impact on modern music.
Born in Decatur, Georgia, he formed R.E.M. in 1980 with Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry. The band gained recognition with Murmur (1983,) Reckoning (1984,) and Document (1987,) later achieving mainstream success with Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992,) featuring “Losing My Religion” and “Everybody Hurts.”
Beyond music, Stipe has pursued visual arts, photography, and film production, collaborating with artists and filmmakers. His notable publications include Volume 1 (2018,) a photography collection, and Our Interference Times: A Visual Record (2019,) exploring art and technology.
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Sometimes I’m confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn’t obvious…
—Michael Stipe
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