Michael "
Jakko"
Jakszyk (born
Michael Lee Curran; 8 June 1958) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. As of 2013, he is the current lead singer and second guitarist in
King Crimson and also pursues a solo career. His work has been variously credited as "Jakko", "Jakko Jakszyk", and "Jakko M. Jakszyk". As a solo artist, Jakszyk has released six albums. Prior to joining King Crimson in 2013, he had fronted multiple bands and projects over the course of three-and-a-half decades (including
64 Spoons, Dizrhythmia,
21st Century Schizoid Band, Jakszyk Fripp Collins and Rapid Eye Movement) and had also been a member of
Level 42,
The Lodge and
The Tangent. He has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians (including
Tom Robinson,
Peter Blegvad,
Danny Thompson,
Gavin Harrison,
Warren Harry,
Pandit Dinesh, and
Dave Stewart) as well as following an extensive and well-respected career as a
session musician and soundtrack producer.