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Founding member and former lead vocalist with of the rock group Genesis who turned solo in the mid-1970s, scoring such pop hits in the 80s as "Shock the Monkey", "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time". Gabriel's songs have been used in several movies and in 1984 he composed his first original score for Alan Parker's "Birdy". His established interest in "world music" made him an appropriate choice as composer for Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988); his haunting music proved to be one of the film's strongest features....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Untitled (Miramax/Barry Cox biopic) - ( Executive Producer / / Announced / )
The Road - ( Featuring / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Snow Angels - ( Song / 2008 / Released / )
WALL-E - ( Song / 2008 / Released / )
WALL-E - ( Song Performer / 2008 / Released / )
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - ( Song / 2007 / Released / )
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - ( Music Producer / 2007 / Released / )
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - ( Original Music / 2007 / Released / )
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - ( Theme Music(- Theme) / 2007 / Released / )
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals - ( Song Performer / 2006 / Released / )
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals - ( Song / 2006 / Released / )
Growing Up On Tour: A Family Portrait - ( Music / 2004 / Released / )
In Good Company - ( Song / 2004 / Released / Universal Studios Home Entertainment )
In Good Company - ( Song Performer / 2004 / Released / Universal Studios Home Entertainment )
Gangs of New York - ( Song Performer / 2002 / Released / Nippon Herald Films, Inc )
Mark Twain - ( Song / 2002 / Released / )
Mark Twain - ( Song Performer / 2002 / Released / )
Rabbit-Proof Fence - ( Music / 2002 / Released / Becker Group )
Rabbit-Proof Fence - ( Music Producer / 2002 / Released / Becker Group )
The Wild Thornberrys Movie - ( Song / 2002 / Released / )
The Wild Thornberrys Movie - ( Song Performer(- Featuring) / 2002 / Released / )
The Wild Thornberrys Movie - ( Song Performer / 2002 / Released / )
Vanilla Sky - ( Song / 2001 / Released / )
Vanilla Sky - ( Song Performer / 2001 / Released / )
Big Momma's House - ( Song / 2000 / Released / Gemini Kinomir )
Possible Worlds - ( Song Performer / 2000 / Released / Odeon Film )
Red Planet - ( Song / 2000 / Released / )
Red Planet - ( Music Producer / 2000 / Released / )
Waking the Dead - ( Song Performer / 2000 / Released / )
Waking the Dead - ( Song / 2000 / Released / )
Hell's Kitchen - ( Special Thanks / 1999 / Released / )
The Bone Collector - ( Song / 1999 / Released / )
The Bone Collector - ( Song Performer / 1999 / Released / )
Babe 2: Pig in the City - ( Song Performer / 1998 / Released / )
Blind Light - ( Music / 1998 / Released / )
City of Angels - ( Song / 1998 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
City of Angels - ( Song Performer / 1998 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Nusrat: A Voice from Heaven - ( Himself / 1998 / Released / )
Nusrat: A Voice from Heaven - ( Music / 1998 / Released / )
Jungle2jungle - ( Producer(- producer and performer) / 1997 / Released / )
Jungle2jungle - ( Song / 1997 / Released / )
Recon - ( / 1996 / Released / )
Dead Man Walking - ( Special Thanks / 1995 / Released / )
Mindbender - ( Music / 1995 / Released / Nordisk Film Biografdistribution )
Natural Born Killers - ( Song Performer / 1994 / Released / )
Natural Born Killers - ( Song(- songs) / 1994 / Released / )
Philadelphia - ( Song(- song producer) / 1993 / Released / )
Philadelphia - ( Song / 1993 / Released / )
Philadelphia - ( Song Performer / 1993 / Released / )
Sledgehammer - ( Himself / 1991 / Released / )
Until the End of the World - ( Music / 1991 / Released / Pathe Cinema )
New York Stories - ( Himself / 1989 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Say Anything - ( Song Performer / 1989 / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) )
Say Anything - ( Song(- song producer) / 1989 / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) )
Say Anything - ( Song / 1989 / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) )
Behave - ( Song / 1988 / Released / Rebo High Definition Studio )
The Last Temptation of Christ - ( Music / 1988 / Released / Cineplex Odeon )
Lorca and the Outlaws - ( Song / 1987 / Released / )
Lorca and the Outlaws - ( Song Performer / 1987 / Released / )
Project X - ( Song / 1987 / Released / )
Project X - ( Song Performer / 1987 / Released / )
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball - ( Song Performer / 1987 / Released / )
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball - ( / 1987 / Released / )
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball - ( Song / 1987 / Released / )
Home of the Brave - ( Song / 1986 / Released / )
Against All Odds - ( Song / 1984 / Released / Columbia-EMI-Warner )
Against All Odds - ( Song Performer / 1984 / Released / Columbia-EMI-Warner )
Birdy - ( Music / 1984 / Released / )
Gremlins - ( Song Performer / 1984 / Released / Columbia-EMI-Warner )
All This and World War II - ( Music Performer / 1976 / Released / 20th Century Fox Studios )
TV Credits
All We Are Saying ( 2006 / Released ): Featuring
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
VH1 News Special: Islamabad Rock City ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Stand and Be Counted ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
The 71st Annual Academy Awards Presentation ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
The 1995 Billboard Music Awards ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
ABC Back to School Concert: Virgin Records' 21st Anniversary ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Peter Gabriel's Secret World ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Rhythms of the World ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
The 1993 MTV Video Music Awards ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
New Visions ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
1988 MTV Video Music Awards ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
The Human Rights Now Tour ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
American Video Awards ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Founding member and former lead vocalist with of the rock group Genesis who turned solo in the mid-1970s, scoring such pop hits in the 80s as "Shock the Monkey", "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time". Gabriel's songs have been used in several movies and in 1984 he composed his first original score for Alan Parker's "Birdy". His established interest in "world music" made him an appropriate choice as composer for Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988); his haunting music proved to be one of the film's strongest features. Gabriel also received the music credit for Wim Wender's globetrotting sci-fi road movie "Until the End of the World" (1991) which boasted a truly eclectic collection of tunes.

Profession(s):
singer, composer, drummer
Sometimes Credited As:
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Companion(s)
Roseanna Arquette , Companion , ```..no longer together

Awards (Back to top)
Grammy Music Video, Long Form "Secret World Live" 1995
Grammy Music Video, Short Form "Steam" 1993
Grammy Music Video, Short Form "Digging the Dirt" 1992
Grammy New Age Performance "Passion" from "The Last Temptation of Christ" 1989
MTV Music Video Award Video of the Year "Sledghammer" 1987
MTV Music Video Award Male Video "Sledgehammer" 1987
MTV Music Video Award Concept Video "Sledgehammer" 1987
MTV Music Video Vanguard Award 1987

Milestones (Back to top)
2002 Penned the musical score for the feature "Rabbit-Proof Fence"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score
1998 Performed the Oscar-nominated song "That'll Do" on "Babe: Pig in the City"
1991 Wrote music for Wim Wenders' "Until the End of the World"
1989 First film appearance as himself in "Life Lessons" episode of "New York Stories"
1984 First song used in feature film, "Walk Through the Fire" in film "Against All Odds"
1984 Composer music for first film, "Birdy"
1977 First film credit as a music performer, "All This and World War II"
1977 First solo album, "Peter Gabriel I"
1975 Left Genesis
1969 Formed and led rock group, Genesis (which included Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins); was also vocalist and composer with group; albums include "Trespass", "Foxtrot", "Nursey Cryme", "Sell
Started writing songs a school as a teenager; was drummer with rock and soul bands
Travelled on world tour with Genesis

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