Global InformationPeter Gabriel discography information
| Peter Gabriel discography | |
|---|---|
 Peter Gabriel in 2008 | |
| Studio albums | 10 |
| Live albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 5 |
| Video albums | 13 |
| Music videos | 30 |
| Singles | 46 |
| Soundtrack albums | 4 |
| Other albums | 4 |
This is the solo discography of Peter Gabriel, an English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis.[1] After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. His 1986 album, So, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in America,[2] and the album's biggest hit, "Sledgehammer", won a record nine MTV Awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards. The song is the most played music video in the history of the station.[3]
Gabriel has been a champion of world music for much of his career. He co-founded the WOMAD festival in 1982.[4] He has continued to focus on producing and promoting world music through his Real World Records label. He has also pioneered digital distribution methods for music, co-founding OD2, one of the first online music download services.[5] Gabriel has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts. In 1980, he released the anti-apartheid single "Biko".[4] He has participated in several human rights benefit concerts, including Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour in 1988, and co-founded the Witness human rights organisation in 1992.[4] In collaboration with entrepreneur Richard Branson, Gabriel developed The Elders, which was launched by Nelson Mandela in 2007.[6]
Gabriel has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1987, six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV Video Music Awards, the first Pioneer Award at the BT Digital Music Awards, and in 2007, he was honoured as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI London Awards for his "influence on generations of music makers".[7][8][9][10] In recognition of his many years of human rights activism, he received the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in 2006, and in 2008, TIME magazine named Gabriel one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[11] Gabriel was also awarded the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007,[12] and the Polar Music Prize in 2009.[13]
AllMusic has described Gabriel as "one of rock's most ambitious, innovative musicians, as well as one of its most political."[14] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010,[15] followed by his induction as a solo artist in 2014.[16]
- ^ Peter Gabriel Biography Archived 25 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine PeterGabriel.com
- ^ "Peter Gabriel's 'So' to be subject of 'Classic Albums' documentary". Ultimate Classic Rock. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Peter Gabriel, 'Sledgehammer' (1986) – The 30 All-TIME Best Music Videos Time. Retrieved 19 November 2011
- ^ a b c "Peter Gabriel on 30 years of Womad – and mixing music with politics". The Guardian. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Peter Gabriel on the digital revolution". CNN. 22 July 2004. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela launches Elders to save world". Telegraph Online. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Peter Gabriel Receives Top Honor at BMI London Awards". bmi.com. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ The BRITs 1987 Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2011
- ^ Past Winners: Peter Gabriel Grammy.com. Retrieved 24 November 2011
- ^ "Lily Allen wins web music award". BBC News. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "The 2008 TIME 100: Peter Gabriel", Time. Retrieved 20 April 2013
- ^ "Winehouse, Madonna win U.K. songwriting prizes". CBC.ca Arts. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Gabriel shares Polar Music Prize". BBC News. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Peter Gabriel Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Abba receive Hall of Fame honour". BBC News. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Nirvana inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". BBC News. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.