Ian Gillan

Personal Info

Birthday

August 19, 1945

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Chiswick, London, England

Also Known As

Deep Purple

Black Sabbath

Ian Gillan

Biography

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.

Known For

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

Celebrating Jon Lord

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling

Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona

Deep Purple: Perihelion

Filmography

2023
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
as Self
2019
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
as himself
2017
Deep Purple at Hellfest
as Himself
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
as Himself
2015
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
as Himself
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Himself - Vocals
2014
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
as Self - Deep Purple
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
as vocals
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Himself
Celebrating Jon Lord
as Vocals
2013
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Vocals
2011
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Himself
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
as Lead Vocal
2010
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Himself - Vocals
Heavy Metal Britannia
as Self
2008
Deep Purple In Rock
as Himself - Vocals
Gillan: The Glory Years
as Vocals
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
as Himself
2007
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
as Self
2006
Deep Purple: Live in China
as Himself
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
as Himself
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
as vocals
2005
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
as Himself
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Lead Vocal
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Himself (Archive Material)
2003
Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self - Deep Purple
2002
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion
as Lead Singer
Classic Rock: Anthology
as Himself
2001
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as Self
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
as Himself
2000
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
as vocals
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
as Vocals
Deep Purple special
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Himself - Vocals
1994
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
as Self - vocals
1993
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
as Lead Singer
1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
as himself
1991
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Himself
1977
The Butterfly Ball
as Herself
1972
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
1971
Deep Purple in Montreux
as Self
1970
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
as vocals
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Himself - Vocals