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Infobox musical artist| name = Stephan Micus| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1953|1|19|mf=y| death_date =| origin = Germany | instrument =| genre = New age music|New age | occupation = Singer Musician | years_active = 1976–present| label = ECM Records|ECM / Universal Music Group|Universal Classics | associated_acts = Lisa Gerrard Steve Tibbetts | website = http://www.stephanmicus.com/ Official Web Site| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Shakuhachi Steelpan|Steel drum Guitar|10- and 14-string guitars Ney Kalimba Vocals Zither Sho Multitrack recording|Multitrack recorder Stephan Micus (born January 19, 1953) is a Germany|German musician and composer, whose musical style is heavily influenced by his study of traditional instruments and musical techniques from Japan , India , South America , and other countries around the world. In many cases, he plays all of the instruments on his recordings, combining styles from different countries and using the instruments in unprecedented ways in each of his pieces. He often uses layers of a single instrument to create unusual combinations of sounds. He is also one of the only ECM Records artists whose records are not produced by Manfred Eicher .citation needed|date=November 2011 He often sings in a made-up language.citation needed|date=November 2011
http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/Artists/micus_stephan.php Biography from ECM
http://www.trovar.com/ECM/ECM.php? artist=Micus Stephan Micus on ECM Records
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php? id=16055 Stephan Micus: Solitary Pursuits (interviews)
Persondata | NAME =Micus, Stephan | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =January 19, 1953 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Micus, Stephan Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:German composers Category:German musicians Category:ECM artists Category:Sho players
