Gabriel’s work also has been marked by an imaginative visual component. His next album, Passion: Music for “ The Last Temptation of Christ” (1989), featured a number of African and Middle Eastern artists (several of whom released albums with Real World) and won a Grammy Award. His 1986 album, So, was a more personal statement strengthened by the contributions of Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush, and Senegalese pop star Youssou N’Dour, it brought Gabriel critical acclaim and was a multimillion-seller. This two-sided involvement in Third World affairs led to his cofounding of the WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival in 1982 and Real World Records in 1989. Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 and developed a deep interest in world music rhythms and textures, reflected in four eponymous albums (the last, released in 1982, was titled Security for its American release), while songs like “Games Without Frontiers” and “Biko” announced his political convictions. He was known for the intelligence and depth of his lyrics and for his commitment to various political causes. Peter Gabriel, (born February 13, 1950, Woking, Surrey, England), British musician who was lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis before embarking on a successful career as a solo artist. Peter Gabriel was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis (2010) and as a solo artist (2014). This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.
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