Ron Mael

Ron Mael
Ron Mael
	Mael onstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, 2023
Background information
Born	Ronald David Mael; August 12, 1945; Culver City, California, U.S.
Origin	Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, U.S.
Genres	Art pop; art rock; glam rock; electronic; synth-pop; new wave;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter; composer; record producer; music programmer; film director;
Instruments	Keyboards; synthesizer;
Years active	1963–present
Labels	Lil' Beethoven; Island; Atlantic; Bearsville; Warner Bros.; Curb; Virgin; Underdog; Carrere; CBS; Elektra; RCA; Roadrunner; Domino; Transgressive;
Member of	Sparks
Formerly of	FFS
Website	allsparks.com

Ronald David Mael (born August 12, 1945) is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the keyboardist and principal songwriter in the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he founded with lead vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971. Mael is known for his quirky and idiosyncratic approach to songwriting, his intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style and for his deadpan and low key, scowling demeanour onstage often remaining motionless over his keyboard in sharp contrast to Russell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics. Ron Mael is also noted for his conservative clothes and distinctive moustache. The Mael brothers are the founders of Lil' Beethoven Records.