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| Birth name | Steven John Wilson |
| Born | 3 November 1967 Kingston upon Thames, London, England |
| Origin | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Virgin Music UK, Kscope |
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| Website | Steven Wilson HQ |
Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician. He is the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands, including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. He is also a solo artist, having released seven solo albums since his solo debut Insurgentes in 2008. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Wilson has made music prolifically and earned critical acclaim.[4] His honours include six nominations for Grammy Awards: twice with Porcupine Tree, once with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and three times as a solo artist. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph described him as "a resolutely independent artist" and "probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of".[5]
Wilson is a self-taught composer, producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player, and plays other instruments as needed, including bass guitar, autoharp, hammered dulcimer and flute. His influences and work have encompassed a diverse range of genres including pop, psychedelia, progressive rock and electronic, among others, shifting his musical direction through his albums.[2] His concerts incorporate quadraphonic sound and elaborate visuals.[6] He has worked with artists such as Elton John,[7] Guns N' Roses,[8] XTC, Opeth, Pendulum, Yes, Fish, Marillion, Black Sabbath,[9] and Anathema. He has remixed several classic pop and rock records, such as Tears for Fears' Songs from the Big Chair[10] and The Seeds of Love,[11] Ultravox's Vienna,[12] Jethro Tull's Aqualung,[13] King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King,[14] and Roxy Music's self-titled debut album.[15]
Wilson released his sixth solo album, The Future Bites, on 29 January 2021.[16] A limited edition of a single copy of the album sold on pre-order immediately for £10,000 on Black Friday in November 2020, with all proceeds going to Music Venue Trust to help save UK music venues affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The Future Bites 30-track Digital Deluxe version was made available on 27 August 2021, including remixed versions by artists such as Biffy Clyro, Nile Rodgers and Pure Reason Revolution. Wilson's seventh studio album, The Harmony Codex, was released in 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Steven Wilson | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Zivitz, Jordan (18 June 2015). "Jazz fest: Steven Wilson – the complete conversation". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Amit (2 December 2015). "Matt Berry: the 10 records that changed my life". musicradar. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
- ^ Humphries, Stephen (21 September 2010). "Outcast from the Mainstream: An Interview with Steven Wilson". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Morgan, Clive (15 August 2017). "Steven Wilson reveals the stories behind his album To the Bone - track by track and interview" (video). The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ McQueen, Gregg (20 May 2015). "The Sonic Sorcerer: An Interview with Steven Wilson". The Aquarian Weekly. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ July 2020, Dave Everley31 (31 July 2020). "Steven Wilson: how I got Elton John on my new album". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hadusek, Jon (4 November 2022). "Guns N' Roses unveil new 2022 version of "November Rain" featuring a 50-Piece orchestra: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Rowe, MA (23 November 2020). "Black Sabbath Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Vol. 4 With Expanded 4CD Box, 5LP Box".
- ^ "Tears For Fears announce Songs From the Big Chair 35th anniversary reissues". Consequence of Sound. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ August 2020, Jerry Ewing19 (19 August 2020). "Steven Wilson remixes Tears For Fears The Seeds of Love". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ultravox / Vienna 40th anniversary | superdeluxeedition". 7 August 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "SW remixes for Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung' and 'Benefit' available digitally". Steven Wilson. 28 May 2015.
- ^ "In the Court- Steve Wilson's 50th Anniversary Remix on Vinyl". 17 November 2019.
- ^ Bacon, Tony (January 2019). "Steven Wilson: Remixing Classic Albums". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ April 2020, Scott Munro22 (22 April 2020). "Steven Wilson's new album The Future Bites delayed until 2021". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ says, Alan Blevin (27 November 2020). "Steven Wilson's 'Ultra Deluxe' edition The Future Bites sells instantly | superdeluxeedition". Retrieved 27 November 2020.