Peter Gabriel Biography

Peter Gabriel, Musician

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Born as	Peter Brian Gabriel
Occup.	Musician
From	United Kingdom
Born	February 13, 1950 Chobham, Surrey, England
Age	74 years

Peter Gabriel was born upon February 13, 1950, in Chobham, Surrey, England. He spent most of his childhood in Woking, Surrey, prior to relocating to Bath when he was 7 years of ages. Gabriel's papa, Ralph Parton Gabriel, was an electric engineer, as well as his mommy, Edith Irene Allen, was a seamstress. Gabriel's love of music materialized at a young age when he began playing the accordion and also piano.

In the mid-60s, Gabriel created his initial band, the Garden Wall, while going to Charterhouse School. He went on to study contemporary languages as well as literary works at the University of Sussex, where he fulfilled fellow musician Tony Banks. In 1967, the two formed the band Genesis, which became one of one of the most renowned as well as prominent modern rock bands of the 1970s.

As the diva and also frontman of Genesis, Gabriel became known for his theatrical phase visibility as well as flamboyant costumes. Nevertheless, after numerous effective cds and scenic tours, Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 to pursue a solo occupation.

Gabriel's launching solo album, "Peter Gabriel" (1977), was a seriously well-known success that showcased his versatility as well as testing with globe songs influences. His subsequent albums, consisting of "Peter Gabriel" (1980), "Security" (1982), and also "So" (1986), created hits like "Games Without Frontiers", "Shock the Monkey", and also "Sledgehammer", and solidified his condition as a solo artist.

Gabriel's cutting-edge use of innovation, like the Fairlight CMI synthesizer and the Linn LM-1 drum maker, likewise established him apart as a cutting-edge musician. Along with his solo job, Gabriel worked together with other artists, consisting of Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson, as well as Youssou N'Dour.

Gabriel's commitment to social and also environmental reasons has actually likewise been a huge part of his tradition. He started the WOMAD (World of Music, Arts, and also Dance) event in 1982, which celebrates international societies and also advertises understanding of international concerns. He has actually additionally been associated with anti-apartheid advocacy as well as worked with organizations like Amnesty International as well as Greenpeace.

Gabriel has actually obtained countless awards and honors throughout his profession, consisting of induction into the Rock as well as Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis and a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form, for "Sledgehammer". He remains to make music as well as do to today, with his last release being the album "Rated PG" in 2019.

Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Peter.

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Discography:

1977 Peter Gabriel (Progressive Rock)
1986 So (Progressive Rock)
1992 Us (Progressive Rock)
2002 Up (Progressive Rock)
2010 Scratch My Back (Progressive Rock)
2011 New Blood (Progressive Rock)
2013 And I'll Scratch Yours

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7 Famous quotes by Peter Gabriel

"I think that you get the mood of a song stronger if you get it right that way. On the other hand, you put some songs out live and they don't catch flight. They just flop. It is hard to tell until they are out there"

"I think it is the weak and the young and the minorities that you need to look after to get a healthy creative environment - to get a lot of choices, a lot of different styles of music, a lot experimental stuff that everyone else feeds off"

"One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product"

"I'm a bit cynical that it ever will be addressed properly. I think it is healthy to get some sort of copyright protection. But some of it has gone on forever"

"The industry does have some influence on who gets other awards. With the Mercury Prize, they don't. Jon comes from the business, but his heart is still very much in the music. Currently, we have about 12 major names that have said they want to be a part of MUDDA"

"I think one of the things about writing in the studio is that the song hasn't matured, if you like, so quite often the vocals are early attempts. Whereas once you've taken it out on the road a bit, you learn more about a song"

"I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music"