Peter Gabriel was born in 1950 in Cobham, Surrey, England. He started the band Genesis in 1967 and has had a successful music career spanning several decades with hits such as "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", and songs featured in movies. Gabriel founded the WOMAD festival in 1982 to promote world music and has supported human rights organizations like Witness and The Elders, which he co-founded in 2007 to address humanitarian crises. He has received several awards for his musical and humanitarian contributions.

1. Peter Gabriel By: Heather Hansen

2. Childhood Born Feb. 13 1950 in Cobham, Surrey, England Went away to boarding school, when 13 Started Genesis in 1967 Peter Gabriel 1960

3. Peter Gabriel “Looks”

4. Music of Peter Gabriel Here comes the flood It is accomplished San Jacinto Family Snapshot I Grieve Come Talk to Me The Tower That Ate People The Barry Williams Show Movies with Peter Gabriel music Gremlins Against All Odds WALL-E

5. Witness Founded in 1992 Provides cameras for activists Now helps over 150 smaller organizations, in over 50 countries A Duty to Protect Crying Sun

6. The Elders Co-found in 2007 by Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson Gives prominent Elders the opportunity to help solve world crisis’s Members include… The Elders Web page

7. WOMAD Festivals Charlton Park New Zealand Abu Dhabi Delaide World of Music, Arts and Dance Founded in 1982 by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Brooman Presented more than 50 festivals in 40 countries

8. Awards of Peter Gabriel Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Original Song Best Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special The Quadriga prize Man of Peace award