Real name: Ron and Russell Mael

Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 2023

Members: Tammy Glover, Martin Gordon, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Dean Menta, Earle Mankey, David Kendrick, Jim Mankey, Bob Haag, Leslie Bohem, Steven McDonald, Sal Maida, Adrian Fisher, Dinky Diamond, Hilly Michaels, Jim Goodwin (2), Ian Hampton, Trevor White (2), Harley Feinstein, Jeff Salen, Christi Haydon

Brothers Ron and Russell Mael from Los Angeles, USA have been making diverse music since 1969 under various incarnations of Sparks. In 1979 they ditched the guitars and keyboards of glam geek rock and started working with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, beginning a love affair with electronic music. Since then they have worked with a variety of people including Finitribe, Les Rita Mitsouko, Erasure, Faith No More and Franz Ferdinand.