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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Michael Geigh | | name = Michael Geigh | ||
| image = Bing Crosby | | image = Bing Crosby 1942.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Geigh in 1944 | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = Michael Munius Geigh | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1906|4|1}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1906|4|1}} | ||
| birth_place = Philaridon, [[Roscampus]], [[Urcea]] | | birth_place = Philaridon, [[Roscampus]], [[Urcea]] | ||
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor|comedian}} | | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor|comedian}} | ||
| years_active = 1924-1981 | | years_active = 1924-1981 | ||
| home_town = [[ | | home_town = Philaridon, [[Roscampus]] | ||
| alma_mater = [[ | | alma_mater = [[Collegium Scientificum]] | ||
| spouse = Cornelia Doyle (1930-1981) | | spouse = Cornelia Doyle (1930-1981) | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | ||
| background = solo_singer | | background = solo_singer | ||
| genre = {{Hlist | | | genre = {{Hlist | {{wp|Traditonal pop music|Sarpedonian pop}} | {{wp|Easy listening}} | {{wp|Irish folk music|Traditional}}| {{wp|Country music|Country}}| }} | ||
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'''Michael Geigh''' (April 1, 1906 - July 22, 1981) was a [[Urcea|Urcean]] singer, comedian, and actor. [[Urcea]]'s first multimedia star, Geigh was an international leader in record sales and radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1934-1960. He was known by his nickname "Old Rosy", due to the smooth sweetness of his voice and how dramatically colorized his cheeks were in early color films. In [[1959]], he founded [[Roseview]], which would become a major television studio and, beginning in [[1977]], network. | |||
Originating as a singer of {{wp|Irish folk music|Urcean traditional music}} gave him a unique style as an early adopter of {{wp|Traditonal pop music|Sarpedonian pop}} styles in [[Urcea]], influencing succeeding generations of Urceans. Polls of Urcean artists as late as 2010 indicated that a majority of contemporary artists view Geigh as "what a singer should sound like". Geigh's significant investment and interest in nascent recording technologies allowed him to remain a dominant figure in music for nearly three decades and paved the way for further innovations worldwide. | |||
Geigh was among the most prominent [[Urcea|Urcean]] celebrities to give performances to Urcean soldiers during the [[Second Great War]], having personally visited [[Sarpedon]] more than a hundred times during the war. His music was viewed as a major morale boost for soldiers of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] during the conflict. On his deathbed, Geigh was awarded an honorary commission as a [[Ranks in the Urcean Armed Forces|Tribení]] in the [[Life Guard (Urcea)|Life Guard]] by [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]] Aedanicus IX for his service during the war. | |||
==Early life== | |||
==Performance career== | |||
==Singing style and vocal characteristics== | |||
==Entrepreneurship== | |||
==Personal life== | |||
==Death and legacy== | |||
[[Category: Urceans]] | |||
[[Category: People]] | |||
[[Category:IXWB]] | |||
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Michael Geigh | |
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 Geigh in 1944 | |
| Born | Michael Munius Geigh April 1, 1906 |
| Died | July 22, 1981 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | Collegium Scientificum |
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| Years active | 1924-1981 |
| Home town | Philaridon, Roscampus |
| Spouse(s) | Cornelia Doyle (1930-1981) |
| Musical career | |
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Michael Geigh (April 1, 1906 - July 22, 1981) was a Urcean singer, comedian, and actor. Urcea's first multimedia star, Geigh was an international leader in record sales and radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1934-1960. He was known by his nickname "Old Rosy", due to the smooth sweetness of his voice and how dramatically colorized his cheeks were in early color films. In 1959, he founded Roseview, which would become a major television studio and, beginning in 1977, network.
Originating as a singer of Urcean traditional music gave him a unique style as an early adopter of Sarpedonian pop styles in Urcea, influencing succeeding generations of Urceans. Polls of Urcean artists as late as 2010 indicated that a majority of contemporary artists view Geigh as "what a singer should sound like". Geigh's significant investment and interest in nascent recording technologies allowed him to remain a dominant figure in music for nearly three decades and paved the way for further innovations worldwide.
Geigh was among the most prominent Urcean celebrities to give performances to Urcean soldiers during the Second Great War, having personally visited Sarpedon more than a hundred times during the war. His music was viewed as a major morale boost for soldiers of the Royal and Imperial Army during the conflict. On his deathbed, Geigh was awarded an honorary commission as a Tribení in the Life Guard by King Aedanicus IX for his service during the war.