First NameMikeLast NameOldfieldFull Name at BirthMichael Gordon OldfieldBirthday15th May, 1953BirthplaceReading, Berkshire, EnglandHeight5' 9" (175 cm)BuildAverageEye ColorBlueHair ColorRedZodiac SignTaurusSexualityStraightEthnicityWhiteNationalityBritishOccupation TextMusician, ComposerOccupationMusicianMusic Genre (Text)Ambient, Celtic fusion, Classical, Synthpop, Experimental, Minimalist, Neoclassical, New-Age, Neofolk, Pop, Progressive Rock, Rock And Roll, World, FolkMusic GenreNew Age, PercussionYear(s) Active1967–presentMusic StylePop/Rock, Progressive Electronic, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Neo-ClassicalMusic MoodDetached, Soothing, Restrained, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Calm/Peaceful, Ominous, Reserved, Cerebral, Trippy, Melancholy, Literate, Wintry, Reflective, Ethereal, EerieInstrumentBass, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Classical Music EntryInstrument (text)Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Mandolin, Vocals, Harp, Tympani, Vibraphone, Drums, Tubular BellsRecord LabelVirgin (1972–1991), Warner Bros. (1992–2003), Mercury (2005–present), Virgin, Reprise/Warner Bros., Mercury/Virgin EMI/UniversalAssociated ActsKevin Ayers, David Bedford, Maggie Reilly, Pekka Pohjola, Robert Wyatt, Alex Harvey, Anita HegerlandOfficial WebsitesBrotherTerry Oldfield (musician)SisterSally Oldfield (musician)

Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success and propelled him to worldwide fame. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield is known for playing a range of instruments which include keyboards, percussion, and vocals. He has adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and new age music.