10.0
10.0
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
as Self
Ian Gillan
Acting
Born:August 19, 1945(age 81)
Birthplace:Chiswick, London, England
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
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.
Filmography (58 movies)
10.0
10.0
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
9.5
9.5
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015
as Himself
9.5
9.5
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015
as Himself - Vocals
9.3
9.3
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006
as Himself
9.0
9.0
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
as vocals
8.8
8.8
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
as Himself - Vocals
8.0
8.0
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
as Himself
8.0
8.0
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992
as himself
8.0
8.0
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023
as Self
8.0
8.0
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
as Vocals
8.0
8.0
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
as vocals
7.9
7.9
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
as Vocals
7.8
7.8
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
7.8
7.8
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
as Lead Singer
7.8
7.8
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
as vocals
7.7
7.7
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017
as Himself
7.6
7.6
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014
as vocals
7.4
7.4
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
as Himself
7.1
7.1
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
as Self
7.0
7.0
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
as Self
7.0
7.0
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970
as Himself - Vocals
6.5
6.5
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
as Vocals
6.5
6.5
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
6.4
6.4
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
as Lead Singer
6.4
6.4
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
as Lead Vocal
6.4
6.4
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
2014
as Self - Deep Purple
6.1
6.1
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
as Self
6.0
6.0
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000
as Vocals
6.0
6.0
The Boys of Buchenwald
2002
Writer
5.9
5.9
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008
as Himself
5.8
5.8
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
as Vocals
5.4
5.4
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011
as Lead Vocal
3.8
3.8
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
as Himself
3.2
3.2
The Butterfly Ball
1977
as Herself
1.0
1.0
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
as Himself (Archive Material)
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
as Self - vocals
Gillan: The Glory Years
2008
as Vocals
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
2006
as Vocals
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
as Himself
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
as Self
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
as Himself
Classic Rock: Anthology
2002
as Himself
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
as Self
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
2009
Deep Purple special
2000
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Made In Japan (Dolby Atmos)
2025
Deep Purple – Machine Head (Super Deluxe Edition – Blu-ray Audio - Dolby Atmos)
2024
Deep Purple - Machine Head - LPCM
2001
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
as Vocals
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
as Himself - Vocals
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
2001
as Himself
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
as Himself
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003
as Self - Deep Purple
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
2019
as himself
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
as Himself
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