Peter Gabriel
Wins
7
Nominations
22
Category
Biography
"Music is a spiritual doorway. ... Its power comes from the fact that it plugs directly into the soul."
- Born Peter Brian Gabriel on Feb. 13, 1950, in Surrey, England
- As a solo artist, Peter Gabriel earned his big breakthrough with 1986's So, which spawned the No. 1 hit "Sledgehammer."
- Gabriel won his first career GRAMMY for 1989 for Best New Age Performance for Passion — Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ.
- At the 35th GRAMMYs in 1993, Gabriel performed "Steam" with acrobats from Cirque du Soleil, marking his GRAMMY stage debut.
- Gabriel is a founding member of Genesis. He was a member of the group from 1967–1975 and garnered a reputation for performing onstage in elaborate costumes.
- In 1992 Gabriel co-founded Witness in response to the brutal beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. Witness is an international organization that trains a new generation of human rights defenders by providing resources on the safe, effective and ethical use of video.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Peter Gabriel
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Best Immersive Audio Album
i/o (In-Side Mix). Hans-Martin Buff, Peter Gabriel
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Best Song Written For Visual Media
The Veil. Peter Gabriel
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Best Song Written For Visual Media
Down To Earth (From Wall-E). Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman
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Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Define Dancing. Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
The Barry Williams Show. Peter Gabriel
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Best Music Film
Secret World Live. Peter Gabriel
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Red Rain (Track). Peter Gabriel
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Steam (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Best Music Video
Steam. Peter Gabriel
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Digging In The Dirt (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Best Rock Song
Digging In The Dirt (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Best Music Video
Digging In The Dirt. Peter Gabriel
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Male Pop Vocal Performance
Us (Album). Peter Gabriel
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Best Music Film
P.O.V. (Video). Peter Gabriel
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Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Passion - Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ. Peter Gabriel
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Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
Passion (Music From The Motion Picture "The Last Temptation Of Christ") (Album). Peter Gabriel
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Sledgehammer (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Record Of The Year
Sledgehammer (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Album Of The Year
So. Peter Gabriel
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Song Of The Year
Sledgehammer (Single). Peter Gabriel
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Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
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Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Shock The Monkey (Single). Peter Gabriel
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