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Russell Mael

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American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1948 · age 77
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Russell Craig Mael is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother Ron Mael. Mael is known for his wide vocal range, in particular his far-reaching falsetto.

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Mael during a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, 2023Mael during a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, 2023

Awards 1

2022César Award for Best Music Written for a Film

Connected to Russell 6

Mia WasikowskaAlso in Damsel (2018)Ron MaelAlso in What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London (2021)Rila FukushimaAlso in Annette (2021)Jean-François StéveninAlso in The Forbidden Room (2015)Ariane LabedAlso in The Forbidden Room (2015)Natalie MendozaAlso in Annette (2021)

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Russell Craig Mael is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother Ron Mael. Mael is known for his wide vocal range, in particular his far-reaching falsetto. He has a flamboyant and hyperactive stage presence which contrasts sharply with Ron Mael's impassive demeanour. The duo released an album with Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, as the supergroup FFS, titled FFS, released in 2015. The Mael brothers are the founders of Lil' Beethoven Records.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 77
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9 languages

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