Mick Harvey

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Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey performing live in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Michael John Harvey
Born	(1958-08-29) 29 August 1958 (age 66) Rochester, Victoria, Australia
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Alternative rock post-punk
Occupations	Musician singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist record producer composer arranger
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass piano organ synthesizer xylophone glockenspiel harmonica drums percussion
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Mute
Formerly of	Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The Birthday Party
Website	mickharvey.com

Michael John Harvey (born 29 August 1958) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known for his long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, with whom he formed The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Harvey has also produced and contributed to multiple recordings by different artists and released several albums and soundtracks as a solo artist.