Michael Lee Aay (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947), better known as Meat Loaf is an American rock singer and actor of stage and screen. He is noted for his albums Bat out of Hell, II, and III and several famous songs from movies. The Neverland Express is the name of the band he fronts as its lead singer. In 2001, he changed his first name to Michael. He has a characteristically heavy build.