Michael Lorant is an American

United States

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 singer-musician, best known known for producing the album Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

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: A Resurrection, a project done with Amy Ray

Amy Ray

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 and Emily Saliers

Emily Saliers

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, members of Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls

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. He is also well known for performing a live stage version with many musicians from the Atlanta alternative scene. Lorant played guitar

Guitar

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, drums

Drum kit

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, piano

Piano

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, and other instruments for the album. He sang the role of Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot

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, and also sang the roles of other characters on the album.