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Mike Oldfield

English musician · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1953 · age 73

Michael Gordon Oldfield is a retired English musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success.

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A life in dates

2009“The biggest problems were to do with... well, to get that successful when you're so young, it attracts hangers-on, parasites, people who want to feed off you.”In their words10 June 2009Mike Oldfield interview for the re-release of Tubular Bells

“Everything on Tubular Bells was done on the first take - it was lovely, so spontaneous.”In their words10 June 2009Mike Oldfield interview for the re-release of Tubular Bells

“If it was a horrible thing I was known for, like some horrible pop song, it would annoy me, but it doesn't. I'm proud of it.”In their words10 June 2009On Tubular Bells

1975Grammy Award for Best Instrumental CompositionAward1953Born15 May 1953

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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition1975

About this person

Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield played a range of instruments, which included keyboards and percussion, as well as vocals. He had adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient and new age music. His discography includes 25 studio albums, nine of which have reached the UK top ten.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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John WilliamsBoth received Grammy Award for Best Instrumental CompositionGiorgio MoroderBoth received Grammy Award for Best Instrumental CompositionDanny ElfmanBoth received Grammy Award for Best Instrumental CompositionHelen DeMacqueAlso in Mike Oldfield - The Millennium Bell, Live in Berlin (2000)Jody LinscottAlso in Mike Oldfield - The Millennium Bell, Live in Berlin (2000)Gary YershonAlso in Mike Oldfield - The Millennium Bell, Live in Berlin (2000)