Peter Gabriel

Birth Name:

Peter Brian Gabriel

Birth Place:

Chobham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Sound department, Actor, Camera department

Participates in various Human Rights Now! concerts as a supporter of Amnesty International
Received the Rock the Vote Patrick Lippert Award in 2003
Was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the band Genesis, and in 2014 as a solo performer
Met his future "Genesis" bandmates while attending the Charterhouse School in England
Quote: "Music is a universal language, it draws people together and proves, as well as anything, the stupidity of racism․"
Often encompasses different types of music taken from around the world in his music
Was the lead vocalist and flautist for the progressive rock group Genesis
Financed the first World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival, which became an annual event, to help introduce African and Eastern music to Western listeners
His first four solo albums were eponymously titled, a format that was meant to mirror issues of a magazine
Showed his support for South African civil rights leader Stephen Bantu Biko in his 1980s song "Biko․"
Was a founder of the online music downloading service On Demand Distribution

1985Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
1989Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
1990Grammy - Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television:Nominated
1996Grammy - Best Music Video - Long Form:Winner
1999OFTA Television Award - Best New Theme Song in a Series:Nominated
2000Sierra Award - Best Song:Nominated
2002AFI Award - Best Original Music Score:Winner
2002FCCA Award - Best Music Score:Nominated
2002IF Award - Best Music:Nominated
2003Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
2008HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Winner
2008IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Nominated
2008Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
2008World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Winner
2009Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song:Nominated
2009Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
2009Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2009Grammy - Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Winner
2009OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2017Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated

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