Peter Gabriel
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About Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel emerged as the original lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Genesis. Following his group departure in 1975, he debuted his solo single ‘Solsbury Hill’ in 1977, followed by ‘Games without Frontiers’ which cracked the Top 5 on the Official Singles Charts. His fifth studio album ‘So’ (1986) became a best-seller, receiving triple platinum in the UK and five times platinum in the US. The album’s most successful single, ‘Sledgehammer,’ won a record nine MTV Awards in 1987 and was crowned the most-played music video of all time.
The British singer-songwriter has mastered world music throughout his career, co-founding the WOMAD festival in 1982, launching his state-of-the-art Real World Records label, and co-founding one of the first online music download services, OD2. He has also been involved in several humanitarian efforts, including Amnesty International Human Rights Now! Tour in 1988, established the Witness human rights organisation in 1992, and developed The Elders with Richard Branson, launched by Nelson Mandela in 2007.
Cited as one of the “100 most influential people in the world” by Time magazine, Gabriel was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2014.
Where is Peter Gabriel from?
Peter Gabriel was born on 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England.
What film scores has Peter Gabriel worked on?
The musician has scored for Birdy (1984), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), and more.
Who has Peter Gabriel collaborated with?
Peter Gabriel partnered with Kate Bush for the duet single ‘Don’t Give Up’, featured on his album ‘So’. He has also worked with music legends Sinéad O'Connor, Cocteau Twins, Elizabeth Frasier, Trent Reznor, and more.
What awards has Peter Gabriel won?
Peter Gabriel has won three Brit Awards (including Best British Male in 1987), six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV Video Music Awards, the first Pioneer Award at the BT Digitial Music Awards, the Ivor Novello for Lifetime Achievement, and the Polar Music Prize. He also won the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace Prize laureates in 2006.
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