Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flutist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. Gabriel was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2009.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at petergabriel.com
- Fanpage at ingsoc.com/gabriel, deltaforce.net/~jnu/pg, solsburyhill.org, cometalktome.com and peter-gabriel.net
- Wikipedia article on Peter Gabriel
- MySpace at myspace.com/PeterGabriel
- Last.fm page on Peter Gabriel
- MusicBrainz entry on Peter Gabriel
Member Of
Labels
- Founded Real World Records
Collaborated on
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Latest News Stories 
News from the BBC
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'All-star cast' for Gabriel album
Tue 27 Oct 2009 17:02
Musician Peter Gabriel is set to release new collaborative album next year, his first...
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Gabriel shares Polar Music Prize
Tue 12 May 2009 11:45
Singer Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu win this year's Polar...
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Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars
Fri 13 Feb 2009 11:43
Singer Peter Gabriel pulls out of the Academy Awards after learning his performance...
BBC Reviews
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Up 2002
Reviewed by Chris Jones
Gabriel remains a songsmith who speaks from the heart and never fails to move. Ten...
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Long Walk Home 2002
Reviewed by Chris Jones
Who knows? Maybe in twenty years time the film music of Peter Gabriel will be the work...
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Shaking The Tree 1990
Reviewed by Chris Jones
It's easy to forget that, in 1977 when his first album was released, he was only 26,...
Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Compiler | Various Artists | Plus From Us (1993) |
| Vocal | Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) |
| Instrument | Genesis | Selling England by the Pound (1973) |
| Instrument | Genesis | Foxtrot (1972) |
| Vocal | Genesis | Nursery Cryme (1971) |
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