Acting · b. 1945 · Chiswick, London, England

Ian Gillan

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 resu...

Acting
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023 Self 2023 Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow himself 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 Self 2018 Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition 2017 Deep Purple at Hellfest Self 2017 Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken Self 2015 Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona vocals 2014 Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Self 2014 Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II Self 2014 Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall Self 2014 Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live Vocals 2013 Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011 Vocals 2011 Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011 Lead Vocal 2011 Deep Purple: Total Abandon Vocals 2011 Deep Purple - Deepest Purple Self - Vocals 2010 Heavy Metal Britannia Self 2010 Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 2009 Ian Gillan: Live in Concert 2009 Deep Purple In Rock Self - Vocals 2008 Gillan: The Glory Years Vocals 2008 Highway Star: Journey In Rock Self 2007 Deep Purple: Live in China Self 2006 Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006 Self 2006 Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980 Vocals 2006 Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 vocals 2006 Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 Lead Vocal 2005 Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London Self 2005 The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions Ian Gillan 2005 Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology 2004 Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 Self (Archive Material) 2004
Other Credits
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite Compositors 2017 Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo Compositors 2015 Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie Compositors 2014 Celebrating Jon Lord Compositors 2014 Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Compositors 2011 Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux Compositors 2008 The Boys of Buchenwald Writer 2002 Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers Compositors 1991
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