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Gary Jules | |
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![]() Gary Jules performing live at the Hotel Café on December 9, 2008 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Gary Jules Aguirre Jr. |
Born | Fresno, California, United States | March 19, 1969
Genres | Rock, pop, folk, soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, harmonica, ukulele |
Years active | 1990–2015 |
Labels | A&M, Sanctuary, Down Up Down Music |
Website | www |
Gary Jules Aguirre Jr. (born March 19, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, known primarily for his cover version of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World", which he recorded with his friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas number-one single of 2003.