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

HD

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

2019 ⭐ 7.9

HD

Parallel Planes

2017 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015

2016 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Swans - To Be Kind Live

2014 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2025

Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)

Self · 2025

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

Self · 2025

2024

Swans: Nox Orae 2023

2024

2019

Swans: Where Does a Body End? Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.9

2017

Parallel Planes

2017

⭐ 6.0

Swans: Moers Festival 2017

2017

2016

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015 Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 10.0

2015

Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia

2015

2014

Swans - To Be Kind Live Notable

2014

⭐ 10.0

Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013

Self · 2014

2013

Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live Notable

(self) · 2013

⭐ 10.0

2012

Swans: The Seer Documentary

2012

Swans: The Seer - Live Notable

2012

⭐ 9.0

2009

NYC Foetus

Himself · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2004

Kill Your Idols Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.5

1997

Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)

1997

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta

1997

1987

Kings of Independence

Self · 1987

1986

Swans: A Long Slow Screw. Notable

1986

⭐ 8.7

Frequently appears with

Jarboe

Self

Thurston Moore

Self

Lee Ranaldo

Self

Amanda Palmer

Self

Ian MacKaye

Full filmography

HD

Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)

2025

HD

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

2025

HD

Swans: Nox Orae 2023

2024

HD

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

2019 ⭐ 7.9

HD

Parallel Planes

2017 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Swans: Moers Festival 2017

2017

HD

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015

2016 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia

2015

HD

Swans - To Be Kind Live

2014 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013

2014

HD

Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live

2013 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Swans: The Seer Documentary

2012

HD

Swans: The Seer - Live

2012 ⭐ 9.0

HD

NYC Foetus

2009 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Kill Your Idols

2004 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)

1997

HD

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta

1997

HD

Kings of Independence

1987

HD

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

1986 ⭐ 8.7