Ian Gillan
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Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June 1973, having given a lengthy notice period to their managers. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1992, and has remained its lead singer ever since. In addition to his main work—performing with Deep Purple and other bands during the 1970s and 1980s—he sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar (1970), performed in the charity supergroup Rock Aid Armenia, and engaged in a number of business investments and ventures, including a hotel, a motorcycle manufacturer, and music recording facilities at Kingsway Studios. More recently, he has performed solo concerts concurrently with his latter career in Deep Purple, and his work and affinity with Armenia, combined with his continued friendship with Tony Iommi since his brief time in Black Sabbath, has led him to form the supergroup WhoCares with Iommi. His solo career outside of Deep Purple was given a comprehensive overview with the Gillan's Inn box set in 2006. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie (2014)
as Self - Deep Purple
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II (2014)
as Self
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona (2014)
as vocals
Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972)
as Self
The Butterfly Ball (1977)
as Herself
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
as Self
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite (2017)
as Self
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (2011)
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
as Self
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011 (2011)
as Lead Vocal
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (2002)
as Self
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux (2006)
as Himself
Deep Purple special (2000)
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra (2000)
as Self - Vocals
Highway Star: Journey In Rock (2007)
as Self
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One (2001)
as Self
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2014)
as Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing (1970)
as vocals
Deep Purple: Live in China (2006)
as Self
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling (2000)
as Vocals
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live (2013)
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (1993)
as Lead Singer
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London (2005)
as Self
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple (2010)
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011 (2011)
as Vocals
Gillan: The Glory Years (2008)
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (1991)
as Self
Let it Rock: Volume 1 (2003)
as Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple In Rock (2008)
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple at Hellfest (2017)
as Self
Heavy Metal Britannia (2010)
as Self
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023 (2023)
as Self
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 (2009)
Actor
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition (2017)
Actor
Deep Purple: Total Abandon (2011)
as Vocals
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000 (2000)
as vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion (2002)
as Lead Singer
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 (2005)
as Lead Vocal
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC (2002)
as Vocals
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow (2019)
as himself
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two (1992)
as himself
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006 (2006)
as Self
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970)
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken (2015)
as Self
Deep Purple in Montreux (1971)
as Self
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 (2004)
as Self (Archive Material)
Deep Purple - Now What!? (—)
as Vocalist
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980 (2006)
as Vocals
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo (2015)
as Self - Vocals
Celebrating Jon Lord (2014)
as Vocals
The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions (2005)
as Ian Gillan
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken (1994)
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 (2006)
as vocals
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends (2001)
as Himself
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert (2009)
Actor
Classic Rock: Anthology (2002)
as Himself
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology (2004)
Actor