Sir Michael Philip Jagger
(born July,26th 1943)
is an English musician.
He is known as
the lead singer
and one of the
founder members of
Jagger has co-written
most of the
band's songs
with lead guitarist
Keith Richards;
their songwriting partnership
is one of the most successful
in rock music history.
His career has spanned
more than six decades,
and he has been
widely described as
one of the most popular
and influential
front men
in the
history of rock music.
His distinctive voice
and energetic
live performances,
along with
Richards' guitar style,
have been
the Rolling Stones'
trademark
throughout
the band's career.
Early in his career,
Jagger gained notoriety
for his
romantic involvements
and illicit drug use, a
nd has often been
portrayed as a
countercultural figure.