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Peter Gabriel

Country

England

Bio / info

Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer and composer who was a founding member of Genesis, and after leaving that band, has gone on to a massively successful solo career and worked on the soundtracks for a number of motion pictures. He founded Genesis in 1967 with fellow Charterhouse School pupils Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart, and was the lead singer and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to contributing flute, percussion and theatrical visuals. He left the band in 1975 after the artistic difficulties surrounding the production of the ambitious concept album The Lamb Lies down on Broadway. His first solo album was released in 1977, and in general he has pursued a more song-oriented path than the elaborately composed music of Genesis during his tenure. He was among the earliest popular Western artists to incorporate music from Africa into his music, working extensively with artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ayub Ogada, and others.

Website

http://www.petergabriel.com

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Releases on file (35)

	Peter Gabriel — I/O (RealWorld no#, 2023, CD / DL)
	Security Project — Slowburn (7d Media no#, 2019, DL)
	Security Project — Contact (7d Media no#, 2017, CD)
	Various Artists — And I'll Scratch Yours (RealWorld PGCD14, 2013, CD)
	Various Artists — Family Snapshot - A Tribute to Genesis Solo Careers - Peter Gabriel (Mellow MMP 518, 2013, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — New Blood (RealWorld PGCD13, 2011, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Scratch My Back (RealWorld RWPX1, 2010, 2CD)
	Afro Celt Sound System — Pod (RealWorld CDRW116, 2004, CD+DVD)
	Peter Gabriel — Long Walk Home (aka Rabbit Proof Fence) (RealWorld 7243 8 12238 2 6, 2002, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Up (Geffen Records 0694933882, 2002, CD)
	Jane Siberry — City (Sheeba Records SHE010, 2001, CD)
	Afro Celt Sound System — Volume 3 - Further in Time (RealWorld CDRW96, 2001, CD)
	Youssou N'Dour — Joko (The Link) (Nonesuch 79617-2, 2000, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — OVO (RealWorld RWPG01 / RWPG02, 2000, 2CD)
	Russell Mills / Undark — Pearl + Umbra (Instinct INS-501-2, 1999, CD)
	Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales (Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Secret World Live (Geffen Records GEFD2-24722, 1994, 2CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Us (RealWorld PGCD 7, 1992, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Passion (Geffen Records 9 24206-2, 1989, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — So (Geffen Records 9 24088-2, 1986, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Birdy (Geffen Records GHS 24070, 1985, LP)
	Laurie Anderson — Mister Heartbreak (Warner Bros 9 25077-2, 1984, CD)
	Peter Gabriel — Plays Live (Geffen Records 2GHS 4012 F, 1983, 2LP)
	Peter Gabriel — Peter Gabriel (AKA Security) (Geffen Records GHS 2011, 1982, LP)
	Peter Gabriel — Peter Gabriel (Charisma CDS 4019, 1979, LP)
	Peter Gabriel — Peter Gabriel (Charisma CDS 4013, 1978, LP)
	Peter Gabriel — Peter Gabriel (Charisma CDS 4006, 1977, LP)
	Genesis — Archive 1967-75 (Atlantic 82858-2, 1975/1998, CD)
	Genesis — The Lamb Lies down on Broadway (Charisma CGS 101, 1974, 2LP)
	Genesis — Live (Charisma CAS 1666, 1973, LP)
	Genesis — Selling England by the Pound (Charisma CAS 1074, 1973, LP)
	Genesis — Foxtrot (Charisma CAS 1058, 1972, LP)
	Genesis — Nursery Cryme (Charisma CAS 1052, 1971, LP)
	Genesis — Trespass (Charisma CAS 1020, 1970, LP)
	Genesis — From Genesis to Revelation (Decca SKL 4990, 1969, LP)