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Ian Gillan is a male singer, songwriter, and musician from the United Kingdom. Born in Chiswick, London, England, in 1945, he began his work period in 1962. He is a tenor who speaks English. His musical genres include rock music, blues rock, hard rock, and progressive rock. He is also associated with classic rock and heavy metal.
Gillan is a member of the bands Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. He plays the voice, harmonica, percussion instrument, and guitar. He has been signed to Island Records. He received the Order of the Badge of Honour. His name in his native language is Ian Gillan.
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Chiswick, London, England
Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread…
Known for
- Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023 — Self2023
- Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow — himself2019
- Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 — Self2018
- Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite — Self2017
- Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition2017
- Deep Purple at Hellfest — Self2017
- Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo — Self - Vocals2015
- Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken — Self2015
- Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona — vocals2014
- Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie — Self - Deep Purple2014
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1945
Discography
Member of
- Episode Six1965–1969
- Deep Purple1969–1973
- Ian Gillan Band1975–1978
- Black Sabbath1982–1984
- Deep Purple1984–1989
- Deep Purplesince 1992
- Repo Depo
- The Javelins
- WhoCares
- Gillan
- Gillan & Glover
- Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners
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- Listeners
- 127,593
- Total plays
- 1,142,642
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Ian Gillan (born on 19 August 1945), is a rock music vocalist best known as the lead singer for legendary rock band Deep Purple. He is considered to be one of the foremost rock vocalists, who introduced into the rock music the vocal belting technique. In his prime he possessed a very wide vocal range which was rumored to be 4 and a half to 5 octaves and with seemingly effortless and fluid movement throughout it and with remarkable force and precision in the upper register. <a href="https://www.l
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ian
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Chiswick
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Island Records
- Official website
- gillan.com
- Image
- Deep Purple - inFinite - The Long Goodbye Tour - Barclaycard Arena Hamburg 2017 22.jpg
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Ian Gillan
- date of birth
- 1945-08-19
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- Category:Ian Gillan
- Commons gallery
- Ian Gillan
- member of
- Black Sabbath
- name in native language
- Ian Gillan
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.
Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June 1973, having given a lengthy notice period to their managers. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1992, and has remained its lead singer ever since.
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