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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Michael_GiraMichael Gira - Wikipedia

    Michael Rolfe Gira ( / dʒəˈrɑː /; [6] born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. Now based in New Mexico, [7] [8] he founded the band Swans, in which he sings and plays guitar, in New York City in the 1980s at the height of the no wave movement.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Swans_(band)Swans (band) - Wikipedia

    Swans are an American experimental rock band formed in 1982 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira.

  3. Aug 8, 2023 · A musical renegade, Swans' Michael Gira has fearlessly explored the depths of multiple genres throughout a 40-plus-year career. Gira and his eclectic cohorts are at it again on the heels of Swans' latest release, The Beggar.

  4. Nov 23, 2019 · The Swans founder and frontman shares his musical influences, from The Doors and Freak Out! to Nico and John Cale. He also reveals his rebellious and adventurous youth, from running away in Europe to prison in Israel.

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  5. May 21, 2005 · It's been almost a decade since Michael Gira dissolved the fearsome Swans and embarked on a figuratively and literally quiet tenure as the leader of an amorphous assemblage called the...

  6. Jun 23, 2023 · Swans' leader Michael Gira talks about his latest record, his influences, his lyrics and his approach to music. The Beggar is a 16th album by the experimental rock band, released in 2023, with a mix of intensity, tenderness and cinematic elements.