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- Peter Gabriel (born February 13, 1950, Woking, Surrey, England) is a British musician who was the lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis before embarking on a successful career as a solo artist. He is known for the intelligence and depth of his lyrics and for his commitment to various political causes.
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Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter and human rights activist. He was the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. [1] After leaving the band in 1975, he launched a solo career with "Solsbury Hill" as his first single.
Nov 14, 2022 · Peter Gabriel is a celebrated musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who has been one of the most influential figures in experimental rock and pop. He rose to prominence as the theatrical frontman of prog rock group Genesis before embarking on a hugely successful solo career.
Apr 19, 2024 · Peter Gabriel is a British musician known for the intelligence and depth of his lyrics and for his commitment to various political causes. He was the lead singer of the rock band Genesis before starting his solo career. His 1986 album, So, brought him critical acclaim and was a multimillion-seller.
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Gabriel had been reading the work of American poet Anne Sexton after having become interested in her work through the book To Bedlam And Part Way Back. Sexton had committed suicide at the age of ...
May 31, 2021 · Peter Gabriel is regarded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters and musicians of his time. One of his unforgettable hits is, ‘Sledgehammer’ from the album, ‘So’. Interestingly, he was a drummer initially and was associated with a number of rock bands.
Aug 4, 2019 · “Nice day to be a bird,” assures Peter Gabriel, the man who composed the soundtrack to Birdy, director Alan Parker’s stunning 1984 film adaptation of William Wharton’s cult novel about a mentally...
Nov 30, 2023 · Nov. 30, 2023. “If I was a butterfly, 21 years would be an eternity,” Peter Gabriel observed in a video interview last week. “And if I was a mountain, it would be a little flash. So it’s all...