Ian Gillan
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1945-08-19 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Chiswick, London, England
- Also known as
- Deep Purple · Black Sabbath
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 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (57)
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
2014
as Self - Deep Purple
The Butterfly Ball
1977
as Herself
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
as Self
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
as Self
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
as Self - vocals
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
as Self
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
as Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
as Self
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
as Self
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
as Self
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
as Self
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
as Self
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
as vocals
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000
as Vocals
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
as Lead Singer
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
as Self
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023
as Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
as vocals
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017
as Self
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
2019
as himself
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
as Lead Vocal
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
as Vocals
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003
as Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
as Self
Gillan: The Glory Years
2008
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
as Self (Archive Material)
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011
as Lead Vocal
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
as Vocals
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple special
2000
as Self - vocals
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992
as himself
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2006
as Himself
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
as Self
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
as Self
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
as vocals
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
as Vocals
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
as Lead Singer
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
2006
as Vocals
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
as Self
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006
as Self
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015
as Self
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
as Vocals
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
as Self - Vocals
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
2001
as Himself
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014
as vocals
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
2009
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970
as Self - Vocals
The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions
2005
as Ian Gillan
Deep Purple - Now What!?
as Vocalist
Classic Rock: Anthology
2002
as Himself
About Ian Gillan
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… With 61 credits spanning from 1966 to 2023, Ian Gillan has appeared in 57 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ian Gillan Movies
- Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie (2014) — as Self - Deep Purple
- The Butterfly Ball (1977) — as Herself
- Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018) — as Self
- Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo (2015) — as Self - Vocals
- Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (2011) — as Self
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