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Peter Gabriel was born on February 13, 1950, in Chobham, Surrey, England. The singer and songwriter has been active in show business since 1967!
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Peter Gabriel is best known for being the lead singer and frontman of the rock band Genesis. However, he left the band in 1975 and started pursuing his successful solo career with "Solsbury Hill" as his first single!
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Peter Gabriel has released 9 studio albums over the past years. You probably know some of his most popular tracks like "Sledgehammer," "Don't Give Up," and "In Your Eyes"
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Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So, is his best-selling release. It was actually triple platinum certified in the United Kingdom, while in the United States it was five times platinum!
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Did you know that Peter Gabriel has been passionate about world music? In 1982 he co-founded the WOMAD festival and has produced world music through his Real World Records label for many years!
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The very talented singer and songwriter is also known for his humanitarian work. He has, for instance, participated in numerous human rights benefit concerts, including Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour, back in 1988
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In 2006 Peter Gabriel received the Man of Peace award, from the Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Two years later he was on the list of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine!
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Peter Gabriel is often described as one of rock's most ambitious and innovative artists. As a member of Genesis, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, and in 2014 he celebrated his induction as a solo artist!
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Peter Gabriel's impressive career has earned him several awards, including six Grammys, three Brit Awards, and thirteen MTV Video Music Awards!
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Peter Gabriel has collaborated with numerous amazing artists, such as Sinéad O'Connor, Kate Bush, Paula Cole, and even Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor!