Biography
Peter Gabriel is an artist, the creative biography of which is full of unpredictable events. The first popularity came to the singer and musician as part of the group "Genesis". Having exhausted at the framework of collective work, Gabriel left the team and became a solo performer. Conquering Music Olympus, the performer has created its own label Real World and is now engaged in producing new stars and organizing festivals.Childhood and youth
Peter Gabriel was born on February 13, 1950 in the town of Surrey County County. He was not the only child in the family. After a year and a half after his appearance, the family had rejoiced the birth of the daughter of Ann.
Gabriel's father worked in London an electron-made engineer and was a talented inventor in the field of radio equipment and agricultural machinery. Mother was fond of horse riding and music. She headed the music club, organized concerts and tried to captivate these children in every possible way, but in the youth of Peter more interested walks with friends.
At 13, the boy was given to training in a private school "Charterhouse". Here he studied graphology, astrology, poetry and music. The latter made up the main interest of Peter during this period, and he found a like-minded man in the friend of Tony Banks.
The guys played together on musical instruments, imitating Otis Randing. Tony owned the skills of the game on the piano, and Peter was engaged in vocals. Two years later, Gabriel became the drummer in the "Milords" school team. A year later, he changed the group, being a member of the "Spoken Word", founded in the Dorset School "Spoken Word".
The second group had a greater success and even made a demo-recording, but the recognition of the public did not conquer. Peter decided to develop in the solo direction and together with the old buddy Tony recorded the song "She Is Beautiful". This composition has become debut for a new team that guys called "Genesis". Working in the team, Peter Gabriel took place as a dramatic artist, vocalist, creative producer, designer and performing a master of the Performance.
Music
Peter and Tony complemented Mike Rutherford, Chris Stewart and Anthony Philips. In the summer of 1966, an amazing coincidence was happening, giving the guys a chance: a musician and producer Jonathan King arrived at their school. Beginner artists handed him a demo-recording, and King gave the guys the opportunity to become stars. With future artists, an annual contract was concluded. The producer came up with a name for the group, and this moment became the main thing in the history of the team "Genesis". The Debut Single Silent Sun was recorded in the winter of 1967.
In 1968, Anthony Philips left the team, and John Mayheye came to replace him. In 1969, a presentation of the first album of the team "from Genesis to Revelation" took place. The marketing campaign for the promotion of the record was not thought out, more precisely, the recording studio did not assume such obligations. Therefore, the prime minister was fail.
The musicians were not desperate and continued to occupy a favorite thing. They were lucky again: in the early 1970s, the team was invited to perform on the heating of the Rare Bird team in demand. They liked their work to Hemedyneram, and the artists recommended their producer George Antony to pay attention to the novice team.
Producer handed over the news about the appearance of the new group Tony Stratton-Smith. From the person of the company "Charisma" he suggested "Genesis" a contract for cooperation and representing their interests as a manager. Fortuna smiled at the musicians who had already started working on the second album called Trespass.
The plate caused the approval of critics and the public, although it did not have commercial success. During this period, the group left John Mayhue, his place was taken by Phil Collins, and after some time the team replenished Steve Hekket. In this composition, the Group accepted the first wave of success.
The image of Peter Gabriel played a major role in the demand of the team. Each concert artist was made extraordinary and unique, creating a show on stage. He went to the audience in the image of an old man with a flower instead of the head or put on a fox mask.
In the theater "Drury Lane" in London, the musician appeared before the guests in the image of the Hangman, and in Paris instead of him the first compositions performed a double doll. In Pepatage, Gabriel did not exceed the norm allowed and knew the boundaries permitted, able to surprise the public with new ideas. By 1974, Genesis was at the peak of the top rating in the nomination "Live performances".
Gabriel was as part of the group from 1967 to 1975. His authorship owns most of the compositions of those years. The soloist decided to leave the team in 1975 and arranged a small vacation in the village. The news that the vocalist is preparing a solo album, produced Furore. During the year, the singer worked on a record, which had not had any melody to remind the sound "Genesis". Peter told in his work about the personal, feelings and his own perception. Working in the team, he did not have such an opportunity.
The debut album of the soloist came out in 1977. Single "Solsbury Hill" turned out to be incredibly successful. Songs on the record were not combined with a common style. Gabriel wanted to show the public to the maximum. The producer of his next album was Robert Fipp. In 1978, he was presented to the public. It is curious that the first 2 plates did not have official neminiga. Unofficially first called "Car", and the second - "scratch". On sale albums could be distinguished only on the design of the cover.
At this point, Gabriel was a popular artist, but his work was interested in a small number of students. Persevement of the singer could be envied, but it was justified. The third album was sold to the "Hurray" and had a great success in the UK and the United States.
The record under the unofficial name "Melt" was released in 1980. She instantly turned out to be at the top of the charts, and the single "Games Wort Frontiers" became megapopular. The artist understood that he was closely in performeal niche, and tried himself as a producer of the noving team "Sham'69".
In the same year, Peter attracted the festival direction. He organized Womad. This is a series of international events that united different directions of music, dance and performances from artists from different points of the world. The first festival was held in 1982 and gathered 300 artists from 21 countries. The public was delighted, but the event did not pay off and vannel producers at losses.
The situation was solved with the help of old buddies from "Genesis". They gave a charitable concert and helped to solve the financial issue. Today the festival flourishes. Womad served as the starting point for creating Gabriel Real World Studios label. Thanks to him, many artists have gained prospects in the profile sphere.
In 1986, Gabriela overtook recognition. The next album "SO" won the Grammy. Artist's songs captured the spirit, and the clips excited the imagination. The Sledgehammer video has become a laureate of several premiums and was constantly broadcast on the MTV channel. The plate was twice with platinum, and British Record Industry called the singer to the best artist of the year.
In 1987, the vocalist became a 4-fold nominee on Grammy, but luck did not smile at him. But the clip "SLEDGEHAMMER" collected 9 awards on the MTV channel. A year later, the musician made a composer of soundtracks to the picture Martin Scorsese "the last temptation of Christ." Among the hits of Gabriel recent years "Red Rain", a joint song with Kate Bush "Don't Give Up", "The Veil".
Personal life
In 1971, Peter Gabriel married Jill Moore. The father of the girl served as a personal secretary of the queen, so the wedding was chic. Looking into a creative vacation, Peter, together with his wife and a newborn daughter, moved to the village. He enjoyed agriculture, studied spiritual practitioners and was looking for inspiration.
Combat your personal life with the work of Vocalist was unable. Two children did not save the broken marriage, and the spouses divorced in 1987. The final of their union was accompanied by mutual treason.
Peter had a novel with Rosic Arquette, and then a short relationship with Shineid O'Connor. In 2002, Peter Gabriel married a long-standing girlfriend Meab Flynn. Before the wedding, the couple was in a relationship for 5 years, they were born the son of Isaac. He was born in 2001. In 2008, the family was replenished with the second son of hatch.
Peter Gabriel now
In 2019, Peter continues to work on the own music label Real World Studios and still acts as the organizer of Womad festivals. The artist is looking for any ways for self-expression, so in 2000 put the play "OVO: MILLENNIUM SHOW", in which he made a chief performer.Under the leadership of Gabriel, an organization on monitoring compliance with human rights is being operated. It is called "Witness." For active social activities, the musician was awarded the "Man of the World" award.
In the winter of 2019, Peter Gabriela was associated with rumors about a concert organized by Richard Branson on the border of Colombia and Venezuela. The artist allegedly had to perform at the event, but did not appear on it. The exact information about that was his participation in the journalistic "duck", or the artist was supposed to appear before the public, was not provided.
Discography
- 1977 - "Peter Gabriel I"
- 1978 - "Peter Gabriel II"
- 1980 - "Peter Gabriel III"
- 1982 - "Peter Gabriel IV"
- 1986 - "SO"
- 1989 - "Passion"
- 1992 - "US"
- 2002 - "Up"
- 2010 - "SCRATCH MY BACK"
- 2011 - "New Blood"