Who is the lead singer of R.E.M.?

The lead singer of R.E.M. is Michael Stipe. He co-founded the band in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 with guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.

Stipe became known for his distinctive, expressive voice and often cryptic lyrics. R.E.M.'s early records, including Murmur (1983) and Reckoning (1984), helped establish the band's alternative-rock identity before its breakthrough with albums such as Document and Green.

A common mix-up is confusing Stipe with Mike Mills, who also sang lead on some songs and supplied prominent backing vocals. Peter Buck was the band's guitarist, Bill Berry played drums, and Mills primarily played bass and keyboards. R.E.M. continued as a three-piece after Berry left in 1997, then disbanded amicably in 2011.