- Born
- Birth nameMichael Gordon Oldfield
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Mike Oldfield was born on May 15, 1953 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for The Killing Fields (1984), Weird Science (1985) and The Exorcist (1973).
- SpousesFanny Oldfield(2002 - ?) (2 children)Anita Hegerland(1987 - 1993) (2 children)Sally Cooper(1979 - 1986) (3 children)Diana Füller(1978 - 1978)
- He was the very first act to be signed on by Virgin Records, when the company was launched by Richard Branson. Oldfield's "Tubular Bells", Virgin's first release, went on to become a multi-million seller abetted, in no small part, by the fact that it became inexorably linked to the box office hit movie, The Exorcist (1973).
- Has written at least two songs for or about his children. "Molly" from the album "QE2" (1980) and "Innocent" (about his daughter Greta) from the album "Earth Moving" (1989).
- Brother of musicians Terry Oldfield and Sally Oldfield.
- Two children with Anita Hegerland: daughter Greta Oldfield & son Noah Oldfield.
- Currently resides in UK and Ibiza
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