Jakko Jakszyk

Michael "Jakko" Jakszyk (/ˈdʒæk.tʃɪk/ JAK-chik, born Michael Lee Curran, 8 June 1958) is an English musician, record producer, and actor. He has released several solo albums as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as lead singer and second guitarist of King Crimson from 2013 to present succeeding Adrian Belew in the role. His work has been variously credited to "Jakko", "Jakko Jakszyk", and "Jakko M. Jakszyk".

Jakko Jakszyk
Jakszyk in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMichael Lee Curran
Also known as
  • Jakko
  • Jakko M. Jakszyk
Born (1958-06-08) 8 June 1958
OriginArchway, London, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • record producer
  • actor
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • flute
Years active1976–present
Labels
  • Chiswick
  • Stiff
  • MDM
  • Bam Caruso
  • Antilles
  • Island
  • Freshly Cut
  • Resurgence
  • Voiceprint
  • Ibis
Formerly of
Websitejakko.com

Before joining King Crimson, he led bands for over thirty years, including 64 Spoons, Dizrhythmia, 21st Century Schizoid Band, Jakszyk Fripp Collins, and Rapid Eye Movement. He was a member of Level 42, the Lodge, and the Tangent and has collaborated with Tom Robinson, Peter Blegvad, Danny Thompson, Gavin Harrison, Warren Harry, Pandit Dinesh, and Dave Stewart. Jakszyk has also worked as a session musician and soundtrack producer.

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