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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. | |||
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 [[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. | |||
==Early life== | |||
==Performance career== | |||
==Singing style and vocal characteristics== | |||
==Entrepreneurship== | |||
==Personal life== | |||
==Death and legacy== | |||
[[Category: Urceans]] | |||
[[Category: People]] | |||
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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.
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 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.