Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson
Wilson performing in 2023
Wilson performing in 2023
Background information
Birth nameSteven John Wilson
Born (1967-11-03) 3 November 1967 (age 57)
Kingston upon Thames, London, England
OriginHemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • bass
Years active1980–present
LabelsVirgin Music UK, Kscope
Member of
Formerly of
WebsiteSteven Wilson HQ

Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician. He is the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands, including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. He is also a solo artist, having released eight solo albums since his solo debut Insurgentes in 2008. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Wilson has made music prolifically and earned critical acclaim.[4] His honours include six nominations for Grammy Awards: twice with Porcupine Tree, once with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and three times as a solo artist. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph described him as "a resolutely independent artist" and "probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of".[5]

Wilson is a self-taught composer, producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player, and plays other instruments as needed, including bass guitar, autoharp, hammered dulcimer and flute. His influences and work have encompassed a diverse range of genres including pop, psychedelia, progressive rock and electronic, among others, shifting his musical direction through his albums.[2] His concerts incorporate quadraphonic sound and elaborate visuals.[6] He has worked with artists such as Elton John,[7] Guns N' Roses,[8] XTC, Opeth, Pendulum, Yes, King Crimson, Fish, Marillion, Black Sabbath,[9] and Anathema, and has built a reputation for his work remixing classic pop and rock records into new stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos versions.

Wilson’s eighth studio album, The Overview, was released on 14 March 2025.[10]

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  2. ^ a b Zivitz, Jordan (18 June 2015). "Jazz fest: Steven Wilson – the complete conversation". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  3. ^ Sharma, Amit (2 December 2015). "Matt Berry: the 10 records that changed my life". musicradar. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
  4. ^ Humphries, Stephen (21 September 2010). "Outcast from the Mainstream: An Interview with Steven Wilson". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ Morgan, Clive (15 August 2017). "Steven Wilson reveals the stories behind his album To the Bone - track by track and interview" (video). The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  6. ^ McQueen, Gregg (20 May 2015). "The Sonic Sorcerer: An Interview with Steven Wilson". The Aquarian Weekly. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  7. ^ July 2020, Dave Everley31 (31 July 2020). "Steven Wilson: how I got Elton John on my new album". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Hadusek, Jon (4 November 2022). "Guns N' Roses unveil new 2022 version of "November Rain" featuring a 50-Piece orchestra: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ Rowe, MA (23 November 2020). "Black Sabbath Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Vol. 4 With Expanded 4CD Box, 5LP Box".
  10. ^ Everleypublished, Dave (20 December 2024). ""I've gone back to a more progressive style." Steven Wilson will release new album The Overview in March". louder. Retrieved 20 December 2024.

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