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Michael Stipe

John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and artist. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Stipe possesses a distinctive voice and has been noted for his 'mumbling' style in his early career, transitioning to a 'wailing, keening, arching vocal' style in the mid-1980s. He is also known for his involvement in R.E.M.'s visual aspect, selecting album artwork and directing music videos. Stipe owns and operates two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures. In 2007, R.E.M. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Stipe has influenced artists such as Kurt Cobain and Thom Yorke.

Rank#3,542
Buzz Score1.6
Daily update · May 14, 2026

Michael Stipe ranks #3,542 among people with a Buzz Score of 1.6. Michael Stipe peaked at #7,271 of all time (Jun 18 - Jul 17, 2021). Michael Stipe ranks #3,515 over the past 365 days.

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