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Performer description
Ronald David Mael is an American musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, music programmer, and film director. He is the keyboardist and principal songwriter in the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he founded with lead vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971. Mael is known for his quirky and idiosyncratic approach to songwriting, his intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style and for his deadpan and low key, scowling demeanour onstage often remaining motionless over his keyboard in sharp contrast to Russell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics. Ron Mael is also noted for his conservative clothes and distinctive moustache. The Mael brothers are the founders of Lil' Beethoven Records.
Participated in
Discography
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Sparks
Year: 1972
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Halfnelson
Year: 1972
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A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing
Year: 1972
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Kimono My House
Year: 1974
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Propaganda
Year: 1974
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Indiscreet
Year: 1975
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Big Beat
Year: 1976
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Introducing Sparks
Year: 1977
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No. 1 in Heaven
Year: 1979
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Terminal Jive
Year: 1980
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Whomp That Sucker
Year: 1981
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Angst in My Pants
Year: 1982
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In Outer Space
Year: 1983
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Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
Year: 1984
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Music That You Can Dance To
Year: 1986
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Marc & Robert
Year: 1988
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Interior Design
Year: 1988
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Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
Year: 1994
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Plagiarism
Year: 1997
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Balls
Year: 2000
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Lil' Beethoven
Year: 2002
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Hello Young Lovers
Year: 2006
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Exotic Creatures of the Deep
Year: 2008
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The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman
Year: 2009
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FFS
Year: 2015
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Hippopotamus
Year: 2017
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A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip
Year: 2020
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The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
Year: 2023
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MAD!
Year: 2025
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Sparks Live on the Moon
Year: 2026