Biography
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist 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.
Awards & recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2014
- BMI London Awards · 2012
- Grammy Award — Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella · 2009
- Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 2009
- Polar Music Prize · 2009
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- Ambassador of Conscience Award · 2008
- BMI London Awards · 2007
- Ivor Novello Awards · 2007
- BMI London Awards · 2006
- BT Digital Music Awards · 2006
- Frankfurter Musikpreis · 2006
- Q Awards · 2006
- Genesis Award · 2003
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 1996
- North–South Prize · 1995
- Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 1994
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1994
- Brit Award — British Producer of the Year · 1993
- Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 1993
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1993
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1993
- GAFFA-Prisen · 1992
- Q Awards · 1992
- Grammy Award — Best New Age Album · 1990
- Brit Award — British Male Solo Artist · 1987
- Brit Award — British Video of the Year · 1987
- Ivor Novello Awards · 1987
- Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Most Experimental Video · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Concept Video · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Art Direction · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Overall Performance · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Direction · 1987
- MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice · 1987
- CASBY Award · 1986
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2009 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1987 · nominated
Filmography25 titles
Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live
WALL·E
Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
Classic Albums
Miami Vice
Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
Dead Man Walking
The Last Temptation of Christ
Birdy
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Saturday Night Live
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Once Were Brothers
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London
Genesis: Together and Apart
John Carter
The Jodorowsky Constellation
New York Stories
Resynator
Babe: Pig in the City
Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So
Birds Like Us