Michael "Jakko" Jakszyk is an English musician. A multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer, he is the current lead singer and second guitarist in King Crimson and also pursues a solo career. He is generally referred to as "Jakko" by both colleagues and fans, and most of his releases have been credited to this shorter name. As a solo artist, Jakko has released six albums. Prior to joining King Crimson in 2013, he had fronted multiple bands and projects over the course of three-and-a-half decades and had also been a member of Level 42, The Lodge, The Tangent and Warren Harry. He has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians as well as following an extensive and well-respected career as a session musician and soundtrack producer. In addition to working within music, Jakko has created mixed-media pieces for radio broadcast and is known as a raconteur and occasional actor. 

June 8th, 1958 in London (Age 66)