About Gilbert Gabriel
Born 1956. Gilbert Gabriel is a British musician.
Gilbert Alexander Gabriel is a songwriter, film composer, producer and lecturer. He studied piano and clarinet at Dartington College of Arts and Goldsmiths before forming the British folk rock trio The Dream Academy, whose 1985 single "Life in a Northern Town" was a global hit, reaching the top ten of the charts in Australia and the United States.
Since then he has been writing and producing music for film and television in the United Kingdom and Poland. He has also lectured on 'film and the soundtrack' in Cambridge as well as at Liverpool and Cardiff universities.
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Who is Gilbert Gabriel?
British musician
When was Gilbert Gabriel born?
Gilbert Gabriel was born on 16 November 1956 in Bruton.
What is Gilbert Gabriel's occupation?
Gilbert Gabriel is a musician.
What nationality is Gilbert Gabriel?
Gilbert Gabriel is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gilbert Gabriel. https://biography.guide/gilbert-gabriel/
MLA: "Gilbert Gabriel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gilbert-gabriel/.
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