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Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan

Actor · Born 1945-08-19 · Chiswick, London, England

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Biography

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 e…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie (2014) — Self - Deep Purple
  2. Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (2002) — Self
  3. Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite (2017) — Self
  4. Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 (2006) — vocals
  5. Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live (2013) — Vocals
  6. Heavy Metal Britannia (2010) — Self
  7. Seven Ages of Rock (2007) — Self
  8. Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 (2005) — Lead Vocal
  9. Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (1993) — Lead Singer
  10. Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011 (2011) — Vocals
  11. Classic Albums (1997) — Self
  12. Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona (2014) — vocals
  13. Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra (2000) — Self - Vocals
  14. The Butterfly Ball (1977) — Herself
  15. Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011 (2011) — Lead Vocal
  16. Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux (2006) — Himself
  17. Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two (1992) — himself
  18. Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 (2009)
  19. Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo (2015) — Self - Vocals
  20. Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II (2014) — Self
  21. Deep Purple: Perihelion (2002) — Lead Singer
  22. Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (1991) — Self
  23. Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970) — Self - Vocals
  24. Celebrating Jon Lord (2014) — Vocals
  25. Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006 (2006) — Self
  26. Morgenmagazin (1992) — Self
  27. Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing (1970) — vocals
  28. Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken (2015) — Self
  29. Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014) — Self
  30. Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition (2017)
  31. Deep Purple: Bombay Calling (2000) — Vocals
  32. Deep Purple: Total Abandon (2011) — Vocals
  33. Highway Star: Journey In Rock (2007) — Self
  34. Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000 (2000) — vocals
  35. Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023 (2023) — Self
  36. The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One (2001) — Self
  37. Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972) — Self
  38. Deep Purple at Hellfest (2017) — Self
  39. Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 (2004) — Self (Archive Material)
  40. Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2014) — Self