Gary Numan

About Gary Numan

English singer, songwriter, and musician best known for the popular electronic music singles"Cars" and"Are 'Friends' Electric?".

Gary Anthony James Webb, better known as Gary Numan, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He entered the music industry as the leader of the new wave Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, he released his first solo album The Pleasure Principle in 1979, topping the UK Album Chart. While its commercial popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits like "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars," it maintains a cult following. He has sold more than 10 million records. Numan is considered the pioneer of electronic music, with his sound signature consisting of large synth hooks transmitted through guitar effects pedals. He is also known for his distinctive voice and his androgynous "android" personality. In 2017, he received the Ivor Novello Prize, the Inspiration Prize, from the British Academy of Writers, Composers and Authors.

Birth name	Gary Anthony James Webb
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, guitar
Genres	Synth-pop, new wave, electronica, industrial rock, electronic rock
Labels	Atco, Beggars Banquet, Numa, NBR, Illegal, I.R.S, Eagle, Machine Music Ltd, Jagged Halo, Cooking Vinyl
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter, composer, record producer
Associated acts	Tubeway Army, Dramatis, Nine Inch Nails, Paul Gardiner, Sharpe & Numan, The Wave Team, Fear Factory, Battles, Jayce Lewis
Born	March 08, 1958, Hammersmith, London, England
Years active	1975–present

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Trivia

He formed the British punk rock band Tubeway Army with his uncle, Jess Lidyard, and Paul Gardiner.

Gary Numan before fame

As a youngster, he worked as a lift truck driver, air conditioning ventilator fitter, and accounts clerk before joining the Air Training Corps.

Achievement of Gary Numan

He founded the British punk music band Tubeway Army with his uncle, Jess Lidyard, and Paul Gardiner.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$7 Million

Gary Numan family life

He married Gemma O'Neil, a lifetime supporter, and the couple currently has three children and resides in East Sussex.

Associations of Gary Numan

He influenced artists such as Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, and Marilyn Manson with his compositions.

Gary Numan Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	173 cm
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