| First Name |
Mike
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| Last Name |
Oldfield
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michael Gordon Oldfield
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| Birthday |
15th May, 1953
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| Birthplace |
Reading, Berkshire, England
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Red
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
British
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, Composer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Ambient, Celtic fusion, Classical, Synthpop, Experimental, Minimalist, Neoclassical, New-Age, Neofolk, Pop, Progressive Rock, Rock And Roll, World, Folk
|
| Music Genre |
New Age, Percussion
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Progressive Electronic, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Neo-Classical
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| Music Mood |
Detached, Soothing, Restrained, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Calm/Peaceful, Ominous, Reserved, Cerebral, Trippy, Melancholy, Literate, Wintry, Reflective, Ethereal, Eerie
|
| Instrument |
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Classical Music Entry
|
| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Mandolin, Vocals, Harp, Tympani, Vibraphone, Drums, Tubular Bells
|
| Record Label |
Virgin (1972–1991), Warner Bros. (1992–2003), Mercury (2005–present), Virgin, Reprise/Warner Bros., Mercury/Virgin EMI/Universal
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| Associated Acts |
Kevin Ayers, David Bedford, Maggie Reilly, Pekka Pohjola, Robert Wyatt, Alex Harvey, Anita Hegerland
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.mikeoldfieldofficial.com, http://mikeoldfieldofficial.com, https://mikeoldfieldofficial.com/
|
| Brother |
Terry Oldfield (musician)
|
| Sister |
Sally Oldfield (musician)
|
Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) 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. 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.
