Peter Gabriel

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Full Name

Peter Brian Gabriel

Born

February 13th, 1950

Height

5ft 10in

Hometown

Chobham, Surrey, England

Net Worth

Approximately $95 million

Partner

Meabh Flynn

Family

Peter Gabriel was born to Ralph Parton Gabriel, an electrical engineer, and Edith Irene Gabriel, a music teacher, in Chobham, Surrey, England. He has one younger brother, David Gabriel. Gabriel was first married to Jill Moore from 1971 to 1987, and they had two daughters, Anna-Marie and Melanie. He later married Meabh Flynn in 2002, and they have two sons, Isaac Ralph and Luc.

Years Active

1967-present

Bands

Genesis

Top Tracks

‘Solsbury Hill’, ‘Sledgehammer’, ‘In Your Eyes’, ‘Don’t Give Up’, ‘Games Without Frontiers’, ‘Biko’

Top Albums

‘Peter Gabriel (Melt)’, ‘So’, ‘Us’, ‘Security’, ‘i/o’

Records Sold

More than 40 million

Number Ones

'So', 'Sledgehammer', 'I/O'

Fun Facts

Gabriel famously wore elaborate costumes and theatrical masks during his time as Genesis' frontman, helping define the band's early live performances. ### His video for 'Sledgehammer' won a record nine MTV Video Music Awards in 1987 and remains one of the most celebrated music videos ever made. ### He founded the WOMAD festival in 1982 to promote artists and musical traditions from around the world.

Related Artists

Genesis, Phil Collins, Kate Bush, David Bowie, Sting, Robert Fripp, Laurie Anderson

Peter Gabriel is an English singer, songwriter, musician and humanitarian whose innovative approach to rock and world music has made him one of the most influential artists of the modern era. He first rose to prominence as the original lead singer of Genesis, helping define the band’s progressive rock sound before embarking on a highly successful solo career in 1975.

Gabriel achieved worldwide acclaim with albums including ‘So’, ‘Us’ and ‘Security’, producing enduring hits such as ‘Solsbury Hill’, ‘Sledgehammer’, ‘In Your Eyes’ and ‘Don’t Give Up’. Beyond his music, he has been a pioneer in music video production, digital technology and world music through the founding of WOMAD. His artistic ambition and activism have earned him widespread critical and commercial acclaim.