Peter Brian Gabriel

How many of you follow the rock band Solsbury Hill, and then you must also be knowing about Peter Gabriel. Peter Gabriel is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He is majorly known for his record-selling album ‘So’ and his record-breaking single ‘Sledgehammer’. He has also been interested in world music. He co-founded the WOMAD Festival. He has also been active in many social movements.

Well, how well do you know about Peter Gabriel? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Peter Gabriel’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Peter Gabriel to date.

Biography and Early Life

Peter was born on 13th February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey. His father, Ralph Parton Gabriel, was an electrical engineer, and his mother, Edith Irene Gabriel, came from a family of musicians. He was raised in Coxhill, a Victorian manor on Deep Pool Farm. He was initially interested in piano and drums. He wrote his first song when he was just 12, ‘Sammy the Slug’.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Peter Gabriel in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Peter Gabriel’s age is 71 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 February 1950. Though, he is 5′10″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 187 lbs in Pound and 85kg in Kilograms.

Education

Peter went to Cable House for his primary schooling. After that, he went to St. Andrews Preparatory School for Boys. He then started working as a drummer and vocalist at the Charterhouse Public School.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Peter married Jill Moore in 1971. They also had two daughters, Anna-Marie and Melanie. After Moore’s affairs with David Lord, the marriage became unbearable and ended in a divorce, sending Gabriel into depression. He then lived with actress American actress Rosanna Arquette quite a few times.

He married Meabh Flynn in 2002, and they also have two sons Isaac Ralph and Luc. He has been very active in humanitarian movements over the years. He has participated in all of 28 Amnesty International’s Human Rights concerns. He has always supported human rights and criticized the abuse of human rights anywhere in the world, not just through his opinion but also through many of his songs. He has also formed a human rights organization ‘Witness’.

Is Peter Gabriel Gay?

No, it is not the case at all. Nor does any source confirm it. Peter has been married twice and is also a father of 4 children. So, the claim is nullified, and his sexual orientation is Straight.

Professional Career

Peter started his career with a band ‘Genesis’, were first contributed to the song ‘She IS Beautiful’ and then ‘The Silent Sun’. The songs gained immense popularity and got a great response. But, after ‘From Genesis to Revelation’ failed commercially, the band got discontinued. But Gabriel, along with other members, came and made Genesis a full-time band. Their song ‘The Knife’ sold well, and Gabriel secured a place at the London School of Film Technique. He left Genesis in 1975

He launched ‘Solsbury Hills’ and made his solo album debut with four self-titled albums. His greatest success came with the album ‘So’, the songs ‘Big Time’, ‘In Your Eyes’ and ‘Sledgehammer’ gained immense popularity, especially the latter. Some of his other significant successes came with the album ‘Us’ and his work on the soundtrack of WALL-E. One of his most recent releases includes ‘Rated PG’, which came in 2019.

Awards

Peter has been a record-breaking musician over the years. His album ‘So’ is a bestseller and certified triple platinum in the UK and five times platinum in the US. The song ‘Sledgehammer’ won record 9 MTV Awards and was MTV’s most played video of all time. He has been a recipient of six Grammy Awards.

He has also won three Brit Awards, thirteen MTV Video Music Awards, and many more. He was honoured with the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace Prize laureates in 2006. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and given an honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Peter Gabriel in 2021

Peter Gabriel is one of the biggest music producers in the world. He has not only won many honors, name and fame but has also got a huge amount of money for his work over the years. As of 2021, His net worth is estimated at around a whopping $100 million.

Peter Gabriel, what a great name in the world of music. He started music from a very young age and was very soon making songs alongside his band ‘Genesis’. He left that band after some time and made his solo career with many record hits. So and Us would go down as one of his most memorable albums.

He has won many awards and honors over the years and also developed a handsome net worth. Besides music, he has always been ahead in social causes and raising a voice for the needy. At last, we would like to congratulate him on his successful career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.