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Mick Karn(1958-2011)

  • Actor
  • Composer
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Mick Karn in No 73 (1982)
Mick Karn was born on 24 July 1958 in Nicosia, Cyprus. He was an actor and composer, known for Identification of a Woman (1982), Women in Tropical Places (1990) and Midge Ure & Mick Karn: After a Fashion (1983). He died on 4 January 2011 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
BornJuly 24, 1958
DiedJanuary 4, 2011(52)
BornJuly 24, 1958
DiedJanuary 4, 2011(52)
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Known for

Christine Boisson, Tomas Milian, and Daniela Silverio in Identification of a Woman (1982)
Identification of a Woman
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1982
Women in Tropical Places
6.9
TV Movie
  • Music Department
  • 1990
Midge Ure & Mick Karn: After a Fashion
Music Video
  • Mick Karn
  • 1983
Japan: Don't Rain on My Parade
Music Video
  • Mick Karn
  • 1978

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Actor

  • Midge Ure & Mick Karn: After a Fashion
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1983
  • Japan: Ghosts
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1982
  • Japan: Life in Tokyo
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1982
  • Japan: Nightporter
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1982
  • Japan: Quiet Life
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1981
  • Japan: Gentlemen Take Polaroids
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1980
  • Mick Karn, David Sylvian, and Japan in Japan: I Second That Emotion (1980)
    Japan: I Second That Emotion
    2.4
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1980
  • Japan: Swing
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1980
  • Japan: Don't Rain on My Parade
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1978
  • Japan: Sometimes I Feel So Low
    Music Video
    • Mick Karn
    • 1978

Composer

  • Midge Ure & Mick Karn: After a Fashion
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983

Music Department

  • Women in Tropical Places
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • musician: bassist
    • 1990

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Dali's Car
  • Born
    • July 24, 1958
    • Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Died
    • January 4, 2011
    • Chelsea, London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    Bassist and sax player on Gary Numan's 1981 album 'Dance'.

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  • Trivia
    Bassist with successful British band Japan 1974 - 1982. Fellow members: David Sylvian, Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri
  • Quotes
    I don't know about being the best, I still can't read music so I'm certainly not technically the best, I don't even know what the notes are on a bass. Sometimes I'm told I can't play that note with this chord, to which I reply: well, why not if it sounds good? The best? No, but having never heard anyone play in a similar way, I'd certainly consider perhaps being the most original!
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      Use of the fretless bass guitar, an unusual instrument in modern popular music, produces a distinctive sound and playing style, which makes his playing immediately recognizable.

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