
Michael Gira
Department: Acting
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

Kill Your Idols
2004

Kill Your Idols: More.
2006

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986

Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
2013

Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
2014

Swans: Nox Orae 2023
2024

Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
2014

Swans: The Seer - Live
2012

Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
2016

NYC Foetus
2009

Parallel Planes
2017

Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019

Kings of Independence
1987

Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)
2025

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025

Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012

Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)
1997

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
1997

Swans: Moers Festival 2017
2017

Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2015