Peter Gabriel was born on 13 Feb 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England. His birth name was Peter Brian Gabriel .

Peter Brian Gabriel is an English musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flutist of the progressive rock group Genesis.After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused 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.

Peter Gabriel released the following albums including Scratch My Back (2010), Plays Live (2003), Hit (2003), Barry Williams Show (2002), Up (2002), Long Walk Home: Music from the Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), So (2002), Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch (2002), Peter Gabriel 1: Car (2002), Birdy (2002), Us (2002), Security (2002), Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (2002), Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (2002), OVO: Millennium Show (2000), Secret World Live (1994), Shaking the Tree: 16 Golden Greatest Hits (1990) and Passion: Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ (1989).