Peter Gabriel Biography and Timeline

Birth of Peter Brian Gabriel

Birth of Peter Brian Gabriel, later Genesis vocalist, lyricist and theatrical frontman.

Role range: 1950-

Genesis

Co-founds Genesis with fellow Charterhouse pupils as the group begins writing original songs.

Role range: 1967-1975

Genesis

Founder Member of Genesis

The Silent Sun

Sings on The Silent Sun, the first Genesis single released through Decca.

Role range: 1967-1975

From Genesis to Revelation

Sings on From Genesis to Revelation, the band's debut album produced by Jonathan King.

Role range: 1967-1975

The Knife

Sings The Knife, a dramatic early concert favourite from Trespass.

Role range: 1967-1975

The Musical Box

Sings The Musical Box, one of the major theatrical pieces from Nursery Cryme.

Role range: 1967-1975

Supper's Ready

Performs Supper's Ready, the long suite that becomes central to Genesis's live reputation.

Role range: 1967-1975

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Leads the concept and story for The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

Role range: 1967-1975

Peter Gabriel

"Solsbury Hill", Gabriels debut single as a solo artist, is written about his departure from Genesis. Gabriel records his 2nd solo album iwith producer Bob Ezrin, titled "Peter Gabriel"

Solsbury Hill

"Solsbury Hill", Gabriels debut single as a solo artist, is written about his departure from Genesis. Gabriel records his 2nd solo album iwith producer Bob Ezrin, titled "Peter Gabriel"

Departure

Leaves Genesis after The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour to pursue independent creative work.

Role range: 1967-1975

Genesis

Drummer Phil Collins, who (after a long search for a replacement) eventually becomes Genesiss lead singer after Gabriel left the band

Biko

Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"

Games Without Frontiers

Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"

Big Time

Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush

Dont Give Up

Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush

Sledgehammer

Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush

Grammy Award

Gabriel released "Passion", the soundtrack for Martin Scorseses movie "The Last Temptation of Christ", for this work Gabriel receives his first Grammy Award, in the category of Best New Age Performance

Passion

Gabriel released "Passion", the soundtrack for Martin Scorseses movie "The Last Temptation of Christ", for this work Gabriel receives his first Grammy Award, in the category of Best New Age Performance

The Last Temptation of Christ

Gabriel released "Passion", the soundtrack for Martin Scorseses movie "The Last Temptation of Christ", for this work Gabriel receives his first Grammy Award, in the category of Best New Age Performance

Us

Releases "Us" (co-produced with Daniel Lanois), an album in which he explored the pain of recent personal problems; his failed first marriage, his relationship with Rosanna Arquette, and the growing distance between him and his 1st daughter

The Carpet Crawlers 1999

Reunites vocally with Genesis members for The Carpet Crawlers 1999.

Role range: 1967-1975

After five years of not releasing

After five years of not releasing any new music, Gabriel re-emergedswith OVO, a soundtrack for the live Millennium Dome Show in London in 2000

Long Walk Home

Releaes "Up", his first full-length studio album in a decade. "Long Walk Home", the music from the Australian movie Rabbit-Proof Fence

Up

Releaes "Up", his first full-length studio album in a decade. "Long Walk Home", the music from the Australian movie Rabbit-Proof Fence

Live 8

Coordinates and performs at the Eden Project Live 8 concert