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  2. BornJanuary 4, 1960 · Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
    Formerly ofR.E.M.
    OccupationsSinger · songwriter · producer · visual artist · director
     Singer, Songwriter, Producer
    Singer, Songwriter, Producer
    How Michael Stipe Rocked the World
    How Michael Stipe Rocked the World
    Early life and education

    Stipe was born on January 4, 1960, in Decatur, Georgia, to Marianne and John Stipe. He was a military brat; his father was a serviceman in the United States Army, having served in Korea as a helicopter pilot. The elder S… See more

    Career

    In the early 1980s, Stipe played in the group Boat Of with Tom Smith, who would later found the groups Peach of Immortality and To Live and Shave in LA. Also in Boat Of were Carol Levy and Mike Green.
    While atten… See more

    Personal life

    Stipe is vegetarian and co-owned a vegetarian restaurant, Guaranteed, in Athens, Georgia. Though many people think he also owned The Grit, he was the landlord of the building and not the restaurant … See more

    Musical style

    Stipe has a baritone vocal range. His role in the songwriting process for R.E.M. was to write lyrics and devise melodies. While each member was given an equal vote in the songwriting process, Peter Buck has conceded t… See more

     
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