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Peter Gabriel is an internationally famous musician and Third World activist, and was the original lead singer with Genesis. He is not only known for his Eastern and African-influenced music, but also for several ground-breaking music videos (most notably Sledgehammer, his highest-charting release on both sides of the Atlantic). After leaving Genesis, Peter Gabriel began to experiment with various elements of world music as the underpinning for his dense, poetic lyrics. |
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News in english
about Peter Gabriel
(August / 2009)
Metallica's Hall of Humanity Date: 06 Aug 2009
antiMUSIC -
The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame has always been a conformist institution, full of holier than thou posturing that have kept the likes of Alice Cooper, KISS, Neil Diamond, Rush and Peter Gabriel out for years. But the force with which Metallica invaded the music landscape was so colossal that no one could deny them entry.
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Robert Fripp: Water Music Date: 13 Aug 2009
Jazz.com -
"Water Music" is an interlude on Exposure that segues into "Here Comes the Flood," a collaboration between Peter Gabriel and guitarist Robert Fripp.
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Peter Gabriel's Human Rights NGO WITNESS Elects Marko Ahtisaari, Andrew Puddephatt and Amy Robbins to Board of Directors Date: 19 Aug 2009
ITNews -
NEW YORK, August 19 /PRNewswire/ -- WITNESS, the international human rights organization founded by musician and activist Peter Gabriel, has elected Marko Ahtisaari, Andrew Puddephatt, and Amy Robbins to its Board of Directors.
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Peter Gabriel, Abreu accept Polar Music Prize Date: 31 Aug 2009
USA Today -
Peter Gabriel, founder of the rock group Genesis, and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu are sharing this year's Polar Music Prize.
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Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan conductor Abreu accept music award Date: 31 Aug 2009
EARTHtimes.org -
Stockholm - Swedish King Carl Gustaf on Monday presented the 2009 Polar Music Prize 2009 to musical pioneers Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan conductor Jose Antonio Abreu. Gabriel was cited for outward-looking and boundary-busting artistry while Abreu ...
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