Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield is a progressive rock artist from United Kingdom formed in 1973. 74 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Progressive Rock · United Kingdom · Best progressive rock albums
- 3.3 /5
- 2 ratings
- 74
- Releases
- 1973–2026
- Active years
- 1973
- Formed
Discography
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Most popular
Tubular Bells
1973 · 4 tracks
Popular tracks
Singles & EPs
17
Live & compilations
11
Credits
2Records Mike Oldfield worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.
Appears on
2Releases by other artists featuring Mike Oldfield.
Featured tracks
2
Videos
4Collaborators
3
Upcoming shows
The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III
Past shows
Community
More about Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield at a glance
- Born in
- Reading
- From
- United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1967
- Instruments
- piano, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard instrument, electric guitar, tubular bell
- Member of
- The Sallyangie
- Labels
- Warner Music Group, Mercury Records, Virgin Records, Caroline Records, Warner Bros. Records, Virgin EMI Records
- Educated at
- Elvian School, Emerson Park School, The Highlands School, Reading
- Former partner
- Anita Hegerland (1987–1993)
- Siblings
- Sally Oldfield, Terry Oldfield
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About
Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his 1973 hit album Tubular Bells, which launched Virgin Records, and for his 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow". He is also well known for his hit rendition of the Christmas piece, "In Dulci Jubilo".
On screen
25Acting roles
As themselves
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Mike Oldfield in brief
- How many Mike Oldfield releases are on Riffiter?
- 74 releases are catalogued, spanning 1973 to 2026.
- When was Mike Oldfield formed?
- Mike Oldfield formed in 1973, in United Kingdom.
- What genre is Mike Oldfield?
- Mike Oldfield is catalogued under Progressive Rock.
- What is the most recent Mike Oldfield release on Riffiter?
- The Original 1976 Broadcast of the Orchestral Hergest Ridge, released in 2026.
