Steven Wilson
| Steven Wilson | |
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Steven Wilson with Porcupine Tree in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven John Wilson |
| Born |
3 November 1967 Kingston upon Thames, London, England |
| Origin | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, mellotron, hammered dulcimer, flute, banjo, sampler, organ, autoharp, programming |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Kscope |
| Associated acts | Porcupine Tree, No-Man, Storm Corrosion, Blackfield, Bass Communion, Incredible Expanding Mindfuck, Opeth, King Crimson, Yes, Steve Hackett, Anathema |
| Website | Steven Wilson Headquarters |
Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician and record producer, most associated with the progressive rock genre. Currently a solo artist, he became known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter of the band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands. He has also worked with artists such as Opeth, King Crimson, Pendulum, Jethro Tull, XTC, Yes, Marillion, Tears For Fears, Roxy Music, and Anathema.
Wilson is a self-taught producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player, playing other instruments as needed, including bass guitar, autoharp, hammered dulcimer and flute.
He has been nominated four times for the Grammy Awards, twice with Porcupine Tree, with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and as a soloist on one occasion. In 2015, he received three awards at the London Progressive Music Awards for his services to the world of progressive rock music and crowned "the king of prog rock".
Born in Kingston upon Thames, London, Wilson was raised from age 6 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, where he discovered his affinity for music around the age of 8. According to Wilson, his life was changed one Christmas when his parents bought presents for each other in the form of LPs. His father and mother received Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and Donna Summer's Love to Love You Baby, respectively. It was Wilson's affinity for these albums that helped craft his guitar and songwriting abilities.
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