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Background information | |
Birth name | Peter Brian Gabriel |
Born | 13 February 1950 |
Origin | Chobham, Surrey, England |
Genres | Progressive rock, experimental rock, pop rock, art rock, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, flute, drums, piano, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, oboe |
Years active | 1967–present |
Labels | Geffen (US & Canada) Real World Virgin Charisma Atlantic (US & Canada) EMI (Brazil) |
Website | petergabriel.com |
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer and songwriter. He became famous as the singer and flute player in the progressive rock group Genesis.[1] After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has spent his time on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. Gabriel was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2009. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 with the group Genesis and again as a solo artist in 2014.
Discography
[change | change source]- From Genesis to Revelation (1969) - with Genesis
- Trespass (1970) - with Genesis
- Nursery Cryme (1971) - with Genesis
- Foxtrot (1972) - with Genesis
- Selling England by the Pound (1973) - with Genesis
- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) - with Genesis
- Peter Gabriel (Car) (1977)
- Peter Gabriel (Scratch) (1978)
- Peter Gabriel (Melt) (1980)
- Peter Gabriel (Security) (1982)
- Birdy (1985)
- So (1986)
- Passion (1989)
- Us (1992)
- OVO (2000)
- Long Walk Home (2002)
- Up (2002)
- Scratch My Back (2010)
- New Blood (2011)
- i/o (2023)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Peter Gabriel Biography Archived 2011-08-25 at the Wayback Machine PeterGabriel.com