Share:

Marc Bolan

Guitarist / Singer-songwriter / Model (person) | * 09/30/1947 († 29, 09/16/1977) | Stoke Newington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Marc Bolan ( BOH-lən; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex. Bolan strongly influenced artists of many genres, including glam rock, punk, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, Britpop and alternative rock. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of T. Rex. In the late 1960s, he rose to fame as the founder and leader of the psychedelic folk band Tyrannosaurus Rex, with whom he released four critically acclaimed albums and had one minor hit "Debora". Bolan had started as an acoustic singer-writer before heading into electric music prior to the recording of T. Rex's first single "Ride a White Swan" which went to number two in the UK singles chart. From 1970 to 1973, T. Rex encountered a popularity in the UK comparable to that of the Beatles, with a run of eleven top ten singles, four of which reached number one: "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The 1971 album Electric Warrior, with all songs written by Bolan, received critical acclaim, reached number 1 in the UK and became a landmark album in glam rock. From 1973, he started marrying rock with other influences, ... ()
Photo of Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan, born Mark Feld, was an English singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, and poet. He was best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Marc Bolan as Actor(7)

TV Shows/Series with Marc Bolan as Actor(4)

as Self (archive footage)2021 This Is Pop
as himself1973 Rock Concert
as himself1966 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as himself1963 Ready Steady Go!

TV Shows/Series with Marc Bolan as Crew(1)

Crew/Compositor2015 Lip Sync Battle

Full Name: Mark Feld
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 09/30 1947 (September) in Stoke Newington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 09/16 1977 (September) in Barnes (aged: 29)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Member of: T. Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex, John's Children
Record Label: EMI
Father: Simeon Feld
Mother: Phyllis Winifred Atkins
Other names for Marc Bolan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"T. Rex"
"Mark Feld"
Marc Bolan frequently works together with these people:
David Bowie (5x, Actor)
Gloria Jones (4x, Actress)
Stephen Merchant (3x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (3x, Actor)
Ringo Starr (3x, Actor)
John Krasinski (3x, Actor)
Elton John (3x, Actor)
Ethan Silverman (2x, Cast)
Steve Harley (2x, Actor)
Tony Visconti (2x, Actor)
Mike Parkinson (2x, Crew)
Rolan Bolan (2x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1020344, Added: 11/29/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024