Michael Stipe
John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence.
Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening, arching vocal figures" that R.E.M. biographer David Buckley compared to Celtic folk artists and Muslim muezzin. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual aspect, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Outside the music industry, he owns and runs two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures.
As a member of R.E.M., Stipe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. As a singer-songwriter, Stipe influenced a wide range of artists, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Bono of U2 has described his voice as "extraordinary", and Yorke told The Guardian that Stipe is his favorite lyricist, saying "I loved the way he would take an emotion and then take a step back from it and in doing so make it so much more powerful."
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.8104 |
| Birthday | 1960-01-04 |
| Place of Birth | Decatur, Georgia, USA |
| Also Known As | John Michael Stipe, |
2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
6/20
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
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1985
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
0/0
Touring in support of Fables of the Reconstruction, R.E.M. performs an energetic set with selections old and new.
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2007
Slacker Uprising
5.3/41
Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.
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2007
R.E.M. Live
8/3
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1990
R.E.M. Tourfilm
8/2
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1996
R.E.M.: Road Movie
7.25/4
Live performance recorded at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, 18, 19 & 21 November 1995.
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2023
Louder Than You Think
6/2
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1991
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
7/1
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R.E.M. - This Film Is On
1996
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
5.556/9
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1984
Left of Reckoning
0/0
Promotional film for R.E.M.'s second album, Reckoning, directed by James Herbert.
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1987
Athens, GA Inside/Out
7.75/4
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1989
R.E.M.
0/0
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2016
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
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2020
Beastie Boys Story
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1987
R.E.M.: Succumbs
6/2
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2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
5/2
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2014
R.E.M. by MTV
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The career of the band, from its start in Georgia to its breakup in 2011.
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1991
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
0/0
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1995
R.E.M.: Parallel
7.667/3
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2004
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
7.214/7
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2000
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
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A behind the scenes documentary about the making of "Olive, The Other Reindeer".
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2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.8/16
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2008
6 Days
0/0
Behind-the-scenes footage and performances of songs from R.E.M.'s album Accelerate.
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1987
Arena Brains
5/5
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2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
7.46/730
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2017
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
8/1
A short documentary on the making of REM's "Automatic for the People" album.
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2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
6.7/9
Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its publisher Barry Kramer in 1981.
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2016
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
10/1
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1994
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
8/1
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2012
R.E.M. at the BBC
5/1
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1999
Olive, the Other Reindeer
6.725/60
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2002
R.E.M.
0.5/1
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2018
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
7.6/4
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1999
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
0/0
A rare portrait of the band, focusing on the creative crisis faced by the group when drummer Bill Berry quits to become a farmer.
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2014
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
0/0
This release is composed of two performances that the band made on the U.S. television show MTV Unplugged. Among the album's 33 tracks are 11 performa...
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1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
6.5/2
A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.
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2006
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
0/0
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1998
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
0/0
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2001
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
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1997
Anthem
5.4/5
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R.E.M. - Monster
7/1
A look (up to 2002) at the career of R.E.M., one of America's most successful and acclaimed bands.
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2010
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
8/1
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1990
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
10/1
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2000
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
0/0
What happens to the small historic town of Stirling, Scotland when R.E.M. decide to play three shows at its castle.
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2005
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
8/1
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1999
R.E.M.: This Way Up
0/0
TV-documentary chronicling the recording of R.E.M.'s 11th studio album "Up" and the subsequent 1998 tour.
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2001
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
0/0
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1985
R.E.M. at Rockpalast
0/0
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2002
1 Giant Leap
5.286/7
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2008
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
8/1
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2024
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
0/0
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1991
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged
8.5/1
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1996
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
8.5/2
Documentary of the band R.E.M. writing and recording their 1996 album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
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2009
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin
0/0
US rock trio R.E.M. prepare for a five-night series of concerts in 2007 at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland.
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2017
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
8/2
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2004
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers
0/0
Dashboard Confessional perform the songs of R.E.M. Automatic For The People
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2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
7/2
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Tibetan Freedom Concert
0/0
Documentary surrounding the festival.
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1998
Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert
0/0
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1998
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
0/0
Bridge School Benefit Concert
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R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
1998
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17
0/0
Join R.E.M. on stage during their Up Tour for a stunning live performance at the iconic Shoreline Amphitheatre. Blending classics with new material fr...
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1991
R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
0/0
22 March 1991 – Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
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R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
1982
R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground
0/0
The earliest pro-shot footage of R.E.M. in concert: a 50-minute live set filmed on Oct. 10, 1982, for broadcast on TV by a South Carolina station abou...
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2026
Antiheroine
0/0
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2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
0/0
Dance and sing along with this star-studded special from Sesame Street! From Alicia Keys to the Dixie Chicks, Andrea Bocelli, Adam Sandler and more, t...
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