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Gary Numan

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Born 08 March 1958.

Gary Numan is a performance name for the person Gary Anthony James Webb.

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Biography

Gary Numan (born Gary Webb on 8 March 1958) is a English singer, composer, and musician. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of commercial electronic music and has been described as the "King of synthpop". Numan is widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (with Tubeway Army) and "Cars". His signature style combines gloomy themes of depersonalisation and alienation accompanied by energetic synthesizer work.

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News from the BBC

  1. Man of Principle

    Fri 17 Jul 2009 12:03

    Gary Numan on why he says no to 80s nostalgia

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  1. Mercury Prize: Who will win in 2010?

    Wed 9 Sep 2009 10:00 Since its inception in 1992, the Mercury Prize has served as a valuable alternative to... Mike Diver

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  1. Exposure: The Best Of Gary Numan 1977-2002 2002

    Exposure: The Best of Gary Numan 1977-2002 (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    It may not be everyone's cup of motor oil, but such dogged individuality deserves to...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Instrument Tubeway Army Replicas (1979)
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  1. I Die: You Die
    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny 23/11/2009
     
  2. Cars
    BBC 6 Music | Weekend Breakfast Iyare's Weekend Breakfast
     
  3. Complex
    BBC 6 Music | Liz Kershaw 14/11/2009
     

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Exposure: The Best of Gary Numan 1977-2002 (disc 1)

Exposure: The Best Of Gary Numan 1977-2002

  1. 14 Everyday I Die (2002 Version)
     

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