What is Peter Gabriel?
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Peter Gabriel |Img = Peter-gabriel-quadriga-rr.jpg |Img_capt = Peter Gabriel in 2008 |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Peter Brian Gabriel |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|2|13|df=yes}} |Origin = [[Chobham, Surrey]], [[England]] |Instrument=[[lead vocals|Vocals]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[flute]], [[drum kit|drums]], [[piano]], [[guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[harmonica]], [[oboe]] | Genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[experimental rock]], [[pop rock]], [[art rock]], [[world music]] | | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[record producer]] | Years_active = 1967–present |Label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] (US & Canada)<br/>[[Real World Records|Real World]]<br/>[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]<br/>[[Charisma Records|Charisma]]<br/>[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] (US & Canada)<br/>[[EMI Records|EMI]] (Brazil) | associated_acts = [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] | URL = [http://www.petergabriel.com petergabriel.com] }} '''Peter Brian Gabriel''' (born 13 February 1950) is an [[England|English]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. He became famous as the [[singer]] and [[flute]] player in the [[progressive rock]] group [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]].<ref>[http://www.petergabriel.com/features/Peter_Gabriel_Biography/ Peter Gabriel Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825081833/http://www.petergabriel.com/features/Peter_Gabriel_Biography/ |date=2011-08-25 }} ''PeterGabriel.com''</ref> After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has spent his time on producing and promoting [[world music]] and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various [[humanitarian]] efforts. Gabriel was awarded the [[Polar Music Prize]] in 2009. He was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2010 with the group [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] and again as a solo artist in 2014. ==Discography== * ''[[From Genesis to Revelation]]'' (1969) - with [[Genesis (band)|