Michael Lee Aday (born
Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947) is an American musician and actor better known by his stage name
Meat Loaf. He is noted for the
Bat Out of Hell trilogy of albums, consisting of
Bat Out of Hell,
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose.
Bat Out of Hell has sold more than 43 million copies worldwide. Almost 40 years after its release, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best selling albums of all time. He is also known for his powerful wide-ranging operatic voice and theatrical live performances.