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







