Peter Gabriel

Summary

Peter Gabriel is a human^[1]. Born in Chobham^[2], he… he worked as a singer^[3], composer^[4], poet^[5], actor^[6], and television actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,746 views/month, #2,387 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chobham^[2], Peter Gabriel…
• Peter Gabriel's father was Ralph Parton Gabriel^[9].
• Peter Gabriel's mother was Edith Irene Allen^[10].
• Among Peter Gabriel's spouses was Meabh Flynn^[11].
• A child of Peter Gabriel was Melanie Gabriel^[12].
• A child of Peter Gabriel was Anna Marie Gabriel^[13].
• A child of Peter Gabriel was Isaac Ralph Gabriel^[14].
• A child of Peter Gabriel was Luc Gabriel^[15].
• Peter Gabriel held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• English was Peter Gabriel's native language^[17].
• Peter Gabriel's professions included singer^[3].
• Peter Gabriel worked as a composer^[4].
• Peter Gabriel worked as a poet^[5].
• Peter Gabriel's professions included actor^[6].
• Peter Gabriel worked as a television actor^[7].
• Peter Gabriel worked as a film actor^[18].
• Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School^[19].
• Peter Gabriel received the North–South Prize^[20].
• Peter Gabriel received the Ambassador of Conscience Award^[21].
• Peter Gabriel received the Genesis Award^[22].
• Peter Gabriel received the Frankfurter Musikpreis^[23].
• Peter Gabriel received the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album^[24].
• Peter Gabriel received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[25].
• Peter Gabriel is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Gabriel's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chobham^[2], Peter Gabriel… his father was Ralph Parton Gabriel^[9]. His mother was Edith Irene Allen^[10]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Peter Gabriel's education included a stint at Charterhouse School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[3], composer^[4], poet^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film actor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include North–South Prize^[20], an award^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1995^[30]; Ambassador of Conscience Award^[21], an international award^[31], founded in 2003^[32]; Genesis Award^[22], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1986^[35]; Frankfurter Musikpreis^[23], an art prize^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1982^[38]; Grammy Award for Best New Age Album^[24], a Grammy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1987^[41]; and Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[25], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44].

Personal Life

Peter Gabriel was married to Meabh Flynn^[11]. Children include Melanie Gabriel^[12], a songwriter^[45], b. 1976^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; Anna Marie Gabriel^[13]; Isaac Ralph Gabriel^[14], a musician^[48], b. 2001^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; and Luc Gabriel^[15].

Why It Matters

Peter Gabriel ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,746 views/month, #2,387 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan^[53], a singer^[54], b. 1968^[55], of Canada^[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[57], specialised in music composing^[58]; Gotye^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1980^[61], of Belgium^[62], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year^[63]; Seal^[64], a singer-songwriter^[65], b. 1963^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[68]; Erasure^[69], a musical duo^[70], founded in 1985^[71]; Daniel Balavoine^[72], a singer-songwriter^[73], 1952–1986^[74], of France^[75], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton^[76]; and Mango^[77], a singer-songwriter^[78], 1954–2014^[79], of Italy^[80].

FAQs

Where was Peter Gabriel born?

Peter Gabriel's place of birth was Chobham^[2].

Who were Peter Gabriel's parents?

Peter Gabriel's father was Ralph Parton Gabriel^[9]. Peter Gabriel's mother was Edith Irene Allen^[10].

Who was Peter Gabriel married to?

Peter Gabriel's spouses include Meabh Flynn^[11].

What did Peter Gabriel do for work?

Peter Gabriel worked as singer^[3], composer^[4], poet^[5], actor^[6], and television actor^[7].

Where did Peter Gabriel go to school?

Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School^[19].

What awards did Peter Gabriel receive?

Honors received include North–South Prize^[20], Ambassador of Conscience Award^[21], Genesis Award^[22], and Frankfurter Musikpreis^[23].

Who did Peter Gabriel influence?

Peter Gabriel has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan^[53], Gotye^[59], Seal^[64], and Erasure^[69].