Biography
One of the most unique and innovative artists in popular music for over 40 years, Peter Gabriel was a critically acclaimed singer and composer as well as a leading force in the advancement and dissemination of entertainment technology and a global force in the promotion of human rights. He gained initial fame as the singer for the English rock band Genesis, but attention over his complex, dreamlike songs and bizarre stage costumes forced him …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Contributed to the "WALL-E" soundtrack with several new songs; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song for "Down to Earth" | |
2002 | Collaborated with daughter Melanie Gabriel on backing vocals for his Us tour | |
2002 | Wrote the music for the Australian movie "Rabbit-Proof Fence"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score | |
1998 | Performed the Academy Award-nominated song "That'll Do" for the film "Babe: Pig in the City"; song written by Randy Newman | |
1991 | Wrote the music for Wim Wenders' "Until the End of the World" | |
1989 | First film appearance as himself in the "Life Lessons" episode of "New York Stories" | |
1989 | Released the album Passion, the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score | |
1986 | Released most successful album to date, So, which included "Sledgehammer" and the duet "Don't Give Up" | |
1984 | Composed the music for the film, "Birdy" | |
1984 | First song used in a feature film, "Walk Through the Fire" in "Against All Odds" | |
1982 | Released the hit song "Shock the Monkey" | |
1977 | First solo album, Peter Gabriel | |
1977 | First film credit as a music performer, "All This and World War II" | |
1975 | Left Genesis after releasing their sixth album, and final with Gabriel, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway; replaced by drummer Phil Collins | |
1969 | Released debut album as lead singer, From Genesis to Revelation | |
1967 | Formed and led the rock group, Genesis (which included Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins); was also a vocalist and composer | |
| Began writing songs as a teenager, as well as performing as a drummer with rock and soul bands | ||
Awards
2008 | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement |
2008 | Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media |
2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in WALL-E |
2008 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in WALL-E |
2008 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in WALL-E |
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture in Rabbit-Proof Fence |
1995 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form |
1993 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form |
1992 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form |
1989 | Grammy Award for Best New Age Performance |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture in The Last Temptation of Christ |