Gary Numan Musical artist

Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (as Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but maintains a loyal cult following.Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music.

Personal facts

Gary Numan
Alias (AKA)Webb Gary Anthony James
Birth dateMarch 08, 1958
Birth place
Hammersmith

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Musical artist

Career started1977
associated musical artist
Shakatak
Nine Inch Nails
Paul Gardiner
Dramatis
Fear Factory
Tubeway Army
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Electronic music
New wave music
Gothic rock
Industrial rock
Synthpop
Post-punk
instrument
Minimoog
ARP Odyssey
Polymoog
record label
Metropolis Records
Atco Records
Beggars Banquet Records
I.R.S. Records
Eagle Records

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External resources

  1. http://www.garynuman.co.uk