Mike Patton

American singer

Born: 27 January 1968
Eureka
Country: United States
Active: 1985–
Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, Tzadik Records, Warner Music Group, Ipecac Recordings, Slash Records
Discography: 13 albums

Biography

Mike Patton is a jazz musician who plays sampler and voice. Mike Patton was born on 27 January 1968 in Eureka. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion, alternative rock and avant-garde music. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, Tzadik Records, Warner Music Group and Ipecac Recordings. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “Adult Themes for Voice” (1996) to “Corpse Flower” (2019).

Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. He has also fronted and/or played with Tomahawk, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, the X-ecutioners, The Avett Brothers, and Peeping Tom. Consistent collaborators through his varied career include avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, hip-hop producer Dan the Automator and classical violinist Eyvind Kang. Patton saw his largest commercial success with Faith No More; although they scored only one US hit, they scored three UK top 20 singles. Noted for his vocal proficiency, diverse singing techniques, wide range of projects, style-transcending influences, eccentric public image and contempt for the music industry, Patton has earned critical praise and influenced many contemporary singers.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Adult Themes for Voice 1996

Pranzo oltranzista 1997

Collected Psyche 2002

General Patton vs. The X‐Ecutioners 2005

A Perfect Place: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2008

Crank: High Voltage: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2009

Mondo cane 2010

The Solitude of Prime Numbers: Music From the Film and Inspired by the Book 2011

The Place Beyond the Pines: Music From the Motion Picture 2013

1922: Original Music From the Netflix Film 2018

Corpse Flower 2019

2002-12-31: Ipecac Binge & Purge Fest, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA · Live

2004-03-09: Matrix, Boston, MA, USA · Live

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Mike Patton play?

Mike Patton is known for playing sampler and voice.

When and where was Mike Patton born?

Mike Patton was born 27 January 1968 in Eureka.

What are Mike Patton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Adult Themes for Voice (1996), Pranzo oltranzista (1997), Collected Psyche (2002), General Patton vs. The X‐Ecutioners (2005) and A Perfect Place: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2008).

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