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Birth name | Steven John Wilson |
Born | Kingston upon Thames, London, England | 3 November 1967
Origin | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
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Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Virgin Music UK, Kscope |
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Website | Steven 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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