Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1960
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Two Times Intro
- Being John Malkovich
- R. E. M.
- Michael Stipe
- Tina Barney: Players
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1960-01-04
Discography
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- 102,333
- Total plays
- 442,746
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John Michael Stipe (born 4 January 1960 in Decatur, Georgia, USA) was the vocalist and songwriter of R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011, a leading alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia. He is famous for his surreal lyrics and his political activism. In 2002, he participated at the the 1 giant leap project. He recorded the song The Way You Dream with Asha Bhosle. In 2006, Michael Stipe recorded a song, "In the Sun", originally written by Joseph Arthur. <a h
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 85,569x
- Gene set enrichment analysis: A knowledge-based approach for interpreting genome-wide expression profiles
· 2005 · cited 47,852x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,942x
- Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,678x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 39,021x
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Quotes
- “Calling all, in transit, Calling all, in transit, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe.”
- “The pilgrimage has gained momentum, Take our turn, take our turn Take our fortune, take our fortune.”
- “Empty prayer, empty mouths, Combien reaction, Empty prayer, empty mouths, Talk about the passion.”
- “Standing too soon, Shoulders high in the room.”
- “Please find my harborcoat, Can't go outside without it.”
- “Did you never call? I waited for your call, These rivers of suggestion Are driving me away. The trees will bend, The cities wash away, The city on the river, There's a girl without a dream. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”
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Key facts
- Born
- John Michael Stipe , ( 1960-01-04 ) January 4, 1960 (age 66) , Decatur, Georgia , U.S.
- Genres
- Alternative rock folk rock college rock jangle pop
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter producer visual artist director
- Years active
- 1980–present
- Formerly of
- R.E.M.
- Partner
- Thomas Dozol
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- michaelstipe.com
- Image
- Michael Stipe by David Shankbone.jpg
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- Michael Stipe
- date of birth
- 1960-01-04
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- Michael Stipe
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael Stipe
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John Michael Stipe (/ˈstaɪp/; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.
Around 1980, Stipe began attending the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where he became involved in the local college rock and jangle pop scene. He formed R.E.M. after meeting his bandmates at the university and soon dropped out to pursue music with them. The band issued its debut single, "Radio Free Europe," and subsequently signed to I.R.S. Records, meeting wide acclaim and soon great commercial success.