Russell Mael

About

American singer and singer who was part of the band, Sparks, later renamed Halfnelson, in 1971 with his older brother, Ron. The band's song This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us peaked at number 2 on the U.K. SIngles Chart.

Before Fame

He studied Theater Arts and Filmmaking at UCLA in the late 1960s.

Trivia

He is the co-founder of Lil' Beethoven Records.

Family Life

He was born to his father Meyer Mael who is of Russian and Austrian Jewish descent and his mother Miriam.

Associated With

He appeared with his band on an episode of the television show Gilmore Girls, starring Lauren Graham.