To date they have supplied hundreds of cameras to over fifty countries and have also set up a bi-weekly Witness web broadcast via Macintosh’s Quicktime Channel. The organization aims to arm human rights activists from around the world with hand-held video cameras and other tools of mass communication. In 1988 he also worked with Amnesty International to set up the Human Rights Now tour visiting many countries with Sting Bruce Springsteen Tracey Chapman and Youssou N’Dour.įollowing this he initiated the,Witness” program which was launched in 1992 in conjunction with the Reebok Foundation in the USA. His song,Biko, was the first pop song which talked about the effects of apartheid and in 1988 and 199 he was involved in the Nelson Mandela concerts at Wembley.
Peter Gabriel has been involved in a broad spectrum of human rights and environmental issues. 1 position in Rolling Stone’s top 1 videos of all time. The videos from this project established him as a leader in video production and included ‘Sledgehammer ‘ which won the most music video awards ever including a No. Gabriel has released over 1 albums and in 1986 he won his first Grammy with his seventh album So. It also became the base for Real World Records a label that is dedicated to recording and promoting a wide range of world music and eclectic artists. Shortly afterwards Peter Gabriel established Real World Studios in Wiltshire England designed as an ideal environment for performance. Peter Gabriel is currently an advisor on the board of WOMAD.
In a series of international festivals held in various countries and continents each year WOMAD brings together traditional and modern world music as well as arts and dance from every corner of the globe. In 1980 he got together with a group of people to found word music organization WOMAD (World of Music Arts & Dance). Soon, Peter Gabriel reached success with a series of pop hits such as “Solsbury Hill,” “Here Comes The Flood,” “Games Without Frontiers” and the anthemic “Biko,” a tribute to slain South African activist Steven Biko. In 1975 after tensions during the recording of the double LP The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Peter Gabriel left and started his solo career. Progressive rock fans worldwide consider the band one of the finest in the history of the genre and numerous groups and singers were heavily influenced by Genesis and Peter Gabriel. Genesis became a legendary band thanks to its charismatic vocals, its elaborate lyrics, outstanding music and innovative visual effects.
He used makeup and various costumes during the band’s live performances. Gabriel also introduced theatrical elements to the band’s shows. He also became the main lyricist for Genesis. Initially, Peter Gabriel was a flute player but soon became the lead vocalist. In 1967 Gabriel, Banks, Phillips and bassist Mike Rutherford formed Genesis which would later become one of the most famous progressive rock bands of all times. The latter included two schoolmates, keyboardist Tony Banks and guitarist Anthony Phillips. While at school in 1966 he was a member of two bands The Spoken Word and The Garden Wall.
Gabriel was born Februin Cobham (Surrey, England). Peter Gabriel has earned a worldwide reputation for his support of world music, his groundbreaking work as a progressive rock pioneer, his innovative recordings as a solo musician and writer, and for and his creative video productions. Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions