Michael Gira

Known for

Acting

Born

February 19, 1954 (age 72)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Michael Rolfe Gira is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronts Angels of Light. He is also the founder of Young God Records.

Best known work

Kill Your Idols

2004

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

2019

Kill Your Idols: More.

2006

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

1986

Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio

2014

Swans: The Seer - Live

2012

Swans - To Be Kind Live

2014

Parallel Planes

2017

Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live

2013

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015

2016

Filmography

2025
Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)
as Self, Music
2025
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
as Self, Music
2024
Swans: Nox Orae 2023
2023
Ring
Music
2019
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self
2017
Parallel Planes
Music
2017
Swans: Moers Festival 2017
2016
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
as Self
2015
Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2014
Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
as Himself
2014
Swans - To Be Kind Live
Producer
2014
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
as Self, Original Music Composer
2013
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
as (self)
2012
Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012
Swans: The Seer - Live
Producer
2009
NYC Foetus
as Himself
2006
Kill Your Idols: More.
as Self
2004
Kill Your Idols
as Self
1997
Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)
1997
Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
1987
Kings of Independence
as Self
1986
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
Director