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Gary Numan

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Born
8 March 1958 (age 63)
Born In
Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late and early but maintains a loyal cult following. Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial music. Both Numan's music and his transgressive public image … read more
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstrea… read more
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late and early but maintains a loyal cult fo… read more

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1 Play track The Pleasure Principle Cars
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2 Play track The Pleasure Principle M.E.
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3 Play track The Pleasure Principle Metal
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4 Play track Telekon Trois Gymnopedies (first movement)
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5 Play track The Skin Mechanic Down in the Park
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6 Play track Premier Hits Music for Chameleons
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7 Play track The Pleasure Principle Films
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8 Play track Savage (Songs from a Broken World) My Name Is Ruin
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9 Play track intruder Betrayed
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10 Play track intruder intruder
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  1. 330,662 listeners

    7 Sep 1979 · 10 tracks

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