Russell Mael

Russell Mael
Russell Mael
	Mael during a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, 2023
Background information
Born	Russell Craig Mael; October 5, 1948; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Origin	Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, U.S.
Genres	Art pop; art rock; glam rock; electronic; synth-pop; new wave;
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1965–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

Russell Craig Mael (born October 5, 1948) 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.