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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
Character:Self
Release Date:25/07/2023
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
Character:himself
Release Date:26/07/2019
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Character:Self
Release Date:24/04/2018
Deep Purple at Hellfest
Character:Himself
Release Date:13/11/2017
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Character:
Release Date:04/08/2017
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/03/2017
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/08/2015
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Character:Himself - Vocals
Release Date:22/02/2015
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
Character:Self - Deep Purple
Release Date:24/12/2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2014
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
Character:vocals
Release Date:20/10/2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/09/2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/09/2014
Celebrating Jon Lord
Character:Vocals
Release Date:01/09/2014
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Character:Vocals
Release Date:15/10/2013
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
Character:Vocals
Release Date:08/11/2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Character:Vocals
Release Date:25/08/2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/06/2011
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Character:Lead Vocal
Release Date:09/03/2011
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Character:Himself - Vocals
Release Date:29/10/2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
Character:Self
Release Date:07/03/2010
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
Character:
Release Date:02/08/2009
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Character:
Release Date:03/06/2009
Deep Purple In Rock
Character:Himself - Vocals
Release Date:03/11/2008
Gillan: The Glory Years
Character:Vocals
Release Date:04/08/2008
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/02/2008
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2007
Deep Purple: Live in China
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/11/2006
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2006
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
Character:Vocals
Release Date:01/01/2006
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Character:vocals
Release Date:01/01/2006
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/10/2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Character:Lead Vocal
Release Date:25/07/2005
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
Character:
Release Date:30/08/2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Character:Himself (Archive Material)
Release Date:01/01/2004
Let it Rock: Volume 1
Character:Self - Deep Purple
Release Date:09/12/2003
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Character:Self
Release Date:02/12/2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Character:Vocals
Release Date:26/08/2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Character:Lead Singer
Release Date:19/08/2002
Classic Rock: Anthology
Character:Himself
Release Date:08/04/2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Character:Self
Release Date:25/09/2001
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/09/2001
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
Character:vocals
Release Date:01/11/2000
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
Character:Vocals
Release Date:03/10/2000
Deep Purple special
Character:Self - vocals
Release Date:11/03/2000
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Character:Himself - Vocals
Release Date:07/02/2000
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Character:Self - vocals
Release Date:16/06/1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Character:Lead Singer
Release Date:16/11/1993
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
Character:himself
Release Date:01/09/1992
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1991
The Butterfly Ball
Character:Herself
Release Date:01/04/1977
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Character:Self
Release Date:30/04/1972
Deep Purple in Montreux
Character:Self
Release Date:27/05/1971
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
Character:vocals
Release Date:21/08/1970
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Character:Himself - Vocals
Release Date:04/04/1970
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