Peter Gabriel is a celebrated English singer-songwriter and prominent human rights activist who first gained fame as the lead singer of the popular English rock band Genesis. Upon his departure from Genesis in 1975, he launched a very successful solo career, releasing hits songs such as Solsbury Hill and Sledgehammer.
In 2010, he received his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. Throughout his career, he has amassed numerous prestigious awards, including multiple Grammy Awards and Brit Awards.
His first marriage was to Jill Moore, with whom he fathered two children. His second marriage was to Meabh Flynn in 2002. He and Meabh had their first child together in 2001. Their second child was born in 2008.
TIME magazine included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Peter Gabriel is a famous English singer-songwriter and producer, who was born on February 13, 1950. As a person born on this date, Peter Gabriel is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day (February 13) and the 9th most popular for the year (1950).
People born on February 13 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. Peter Gabriel is the 185th most popular Aquarius.
Aside from information specific to Peter Gabriel's birthday, Peter Gabriel is the 205th most famous English.
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