John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the "mumbling" style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and political activism. Stipe is in charge of the band's visual image, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Stipe's work extends outside of the music industry, and he runs his own film production companies, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures.

Discography
Main article: R.E.M. discography

* Murmur (1983)
* Reckoning (1984)
* Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
* Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
* Document (1987)
* Green (1988)
* Out of Time (1991)
* Automatic for the People (1992)
* Monster (1994)
* New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
* Up (1998)
* Reveal (2001)
* Around the Sun (2004)
* Accelerate (2008)