John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the vocalist and songwriter of
R.E.M., a leading
alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia. He is famous for his surreal lyrics and his political activism. In 2002, he participated at the the
1 Giant Leap project. He recorded the song
The Way You Dream with
Asha Bhosle.
In 2006, Michael Stipe recorded a song, "
In the Sun", originally written by
Joseph Arthur. It is still available at iTunes music store, and all proceeds will directly go to the
Mercy Corps, for the benefit of Hurricane Katrina survivors.
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