Peter Gabriel
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Summary
Peter Gabriel was born in Chobham[1]. He has worked as a singer[2], composer[3], poet[4], actor[5], and television actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,278 views/month, #2,387 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Ralph Parton Gabriel[8]
- Mother: Edith Irene Allen[9]
- Spouse: Meabh Flynn[10]
- Child: Melanie Gabriel[11], Anna Marie Gabriel[12], Isaac Ralph Gabriel[13], Luc Gabriel[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: film actor[17], film screenwriter[18]
- Educated at: Charterhouse School[19]
- Award received: North–South Prize[20], Ambassador of Conscience Award[21], Genesis Award[22], Frankfurter Musikpreis[23], Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[24], Grammy Award for Best Music Video[25], Grammy Award for Best Music Film[26], Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[27], Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[28], BT Digital Music Awards[29], BMI London Awards[30], Brit Award for British Video of the Year[31], Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist[32], Brit Award for British Producer of the Year[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: rock music[35], progressive rock[36], worldbeat[37], art rock[38], experimental rock[39], new wave[40], pop rock[41], art pop[42]
- Record label: Real World Records[43], Atco Records[44], Atlantic Records[45], Charisma[46], Geffen Records[47]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: GB[49]
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Began / founded: 1950-02-13[50]
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Genre(s): art pop, art rock, chamber pop, crossover prog, experimental, folk, new wave, pop, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, soft rock, worldbeat[51]
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Community tags: album rock, alternative/indie rock, art pop, art rock, chamber pop, college rock, contemporary pop/rock, crossover prog, experimental, film score, folk, international, international fusion, new wave, pop, pop rock, pop/rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, soft rock, soundtrack, worldbeat[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8e66ea2b-b57b-47d9-8df0-df4630aeb8e5[53]
Why It Matters
Peter Gabriel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Seal[56], a singer-songwriter[57], b. 1963[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[60]; Sarah McLachlan[61], a singer[62], b. 1968[63], of Canada[64], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[65], specialised in music composing[66]; Gotye[67], a singer-songwriter[68], b. 1980[69], of Belgium[70], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[71]; Erasure[72], a musical duo[73], founded in 1985[74]; Daniel Balavoine[75], a singer-songwriter[76], 1952–1986[77], of France[78], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton[79]; and Mango[80], a singer-songwriter[81], 1954–2014[82], of Italy[83].
FAQs
Where was Peter Gabriel born?
Peter Gabriel's place of birth was Chobham[1].
Who were Peter Gabriel's parents?
Peter Gabriel's father was Ralph Parton Gabriel[8]. Peter Gabriel's mother was Edith Irene Allen[9].
Who was Peter Gabriel married to?
Peter Gabriel's spouses include Meabh Flynn[10].
What did Peter Gabriel do for work?
Peter Gabriel worked as a singer[2], composer[3], poet[4], actor[5], and television actor[6].
Where did Peter Gabriel go to school?
Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School[19].
What awards did Peter Gabriel receive?
Honors received include North–South Prize[20], Ambassador of Conscience Award[21], Genesis Award[22], and Frankfurter Musikpreis[23].
Who did Peter Gabriel influence?
Peter Gabriel has been cited as an influence by Seal[56], Sarah McLachlan[61], Gotye[67], and Erasure[72].