All About Russell Mael: Nationality, Ethnicity, Measurements

 

Russell Craig Mael (born October 5, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Sparks.

Mael was born in Santa Monica, California, to a Jewish family. His father, Al Mael, was a publicist and his mother, Shirley Mael, was a housewife. He has two older brothers, Ron and Alan.

Mael was educated at Beverly Hills High School. He later attended UCLA, where he studied cinema.

Mael’s musical career began in 1966 when he and his brother Ron formed the pop rock band Sparks. The band achieved commercial success with their 1974 album Kimono My House, which included the hit single “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us”.

Sparks has released 20 studio albums and has sold over 4 million records worldwide. They continue to tour and perform to this day.

Mael has also produced albums for other artists, including Depeche Mode, Erasure, and Pet Shop Boys.

In addition to his work with Sparks, Mael has also released two solo albums: Russell Mael (1979) and My Little Problem (1981).

Mael has been married to German-born actress and singer Sophie Mai since 2006. They have two children together.

Mael is a dual citizen of the United States and Germany.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia