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Michael "Jakko" Jakszyk (/ ˈ dʒ æ k. tʃ ɪ k / JAK-chik, [1] born Michael Lee Curran, 8 June 1958) [2] [3] [4] is an English musician, record producer, and actor. He has released several solo albums as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Oct 15, 2020 · When Jakko Jakszyk was 13 years old, he saw King Crimson play at Watford Town Hall -- and it changed his life. Embarking on a globetrotting career that's crossed paths with, among others, Level 42, The Kinks (he replaced Dave Davies for a week) and Steve Hackett, Jakszyk eventually found himself singing and playing guitar…
Jun 8, 2024 · Born 1958 in London and abandoned as a child, he was adopted by two European refugees who had settled in England after World War 2: Polish Norbert Jakszyk and his French wife, Camille. Jakko would later describe his childhood as unhappy; his adoptive parents' nationalities led to an unsettled home life.
Dec 10, 2020 · Now of course he is the established lead singer (and guitarist) with King Crimson. But as on previous occasions, we convened (this time virtually) to talk about entirely different projects, firstly to touch on a brief collaboration with Hugh Hopper in 2000, but also his latest solo project ‘Secrets and Lies’.
Nov 17, 2017 · The band's current lineup includes guitarist and singer Jakko Jakszyk, who blends familiarity with new twists to the band's classic sound. He's been a Crimson fan since childhood, and working...
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April 2016. When a new line-up of KING CRIMSON was announced back in 2013, many fans didn’t seem surprised by the choice of the ensemble’s new singer and Robert Fripp’s guitar foil – because, having been in the band’s orbit for years, Jakko Jakszyk felt like a perfect man for the job.
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Throughout the '80s, Jakko 'supplemented his income' by taking the odd acting job until things improved towards the end of the decade, when he participated in a number of album projects (including the Zappa‑esque Big Fish Popcorn, Sam Brown's big hit 'Stop' and the critically acclaimed Dizrhythmia), and signed a publishing deal. Production ...
