
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.
Known For
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Self
Kill Your Idols
Self
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
Swans - To Be Kind Live
Swans: The Seer - Live
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
Self
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
(self)
Parallel Planes
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Filmography
Acting (21)
Movies (21)
Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)
2025as Self
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025as Self
Swans: Nox Orae 2023
2024
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019as Self
Parallel Planes
2017
Swans: Moers Festival 2017
2017
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
2016as Self
Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2015
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
2014as Self
Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
2014as Himself
Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
2013as (self)
Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012
Swans: The Seer - Live
2012
NYC Foetus
2009as Himself
Kill Your Idols: More.
2006as Himself
Kill Your Idols
2004as Self
Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)
1997
Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
1997
Kings of Independence
1987as Self
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986Crew (8)
Movies (8)
Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)
2025Music
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025Music
Ring
2023Music
Parallel Planes
2017Music
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
2014Original Music Composer
Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014Producer
Swans: The Seer - Live
2012Producer
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986Director
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