Steven Wilson

For other people named Steven Wilson, see Steven Wilson (disambiguation).

Steven Wilson
Wilson performing in 2018
Wilson performing in 2018
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 seven 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 is currently working on his forthcoming eighth studio album, The Overview, scheduled for release in early 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. ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (22 February 2024). ""It's just two twenty-minute songs. Very conceptual." Steven Wilson updates on his unreleased new studio album". louder. Retrieved 10 June 2024.