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Public records list Mike Kinsella as a musician and composer. Mike Kinsella was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on March 4, 1977. That works out to 49 years old in 2026.
My Take
Mike Kinsella is one of those musicians I quietly revere. As the voice and guitar behind American Football, he helped define a whole strain of emo built on restraint rather than volume, and that takes real nerve. Born in Chicago in 1977 and woven through a long line of Illinois bands, he strikes me as a craftsman who keeps returning to the same emotional terrain and finding new rooms in it. What I admire most is the intimacy: melodies that ache without ever shouting.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Kinsella
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・キンセラ
- Reading
- まいく・きんせら
- Born
- March 4, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- musician / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Kinsella
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1933244
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Kinsella born?
Mike Kinsella was born on March 4, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Mike Kinsella from?
Mike Kinsella is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Mike Kinsella do?
Mike Kinsella works as musician, composer.
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