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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Erasure^[52], a musical duo^[53], founded in 1985^[54]; Sarah McLachlan^[55], a singer^[56], b. 1968^[57], of Canada^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[59], specialised in music composing^[60]; Daniel Balavoine^[61], a singer-songwriter^[62], 1952–1986^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton^[65]; Gotye^[66], a singer-songwriter^[67], b. 1980^[68], of Belgium^[69], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year^[70]; Mango^[71], a singer-songwriter^[72], 1954–2014^[73], of Italy^[74]; and Seal^[75], a singer-songwriter^[76], b. 1963^[77], of United Kingdom^[78], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[79].

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 Erasure^[52], Sarah McLachlan^[55], Daniel Balavoine^[61], and Gotye^[66].