Gary Anthony James Webb, better known professionally as Gary Numan (born
8 March 1958), is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record
producer. Born in Hammersmith, London, he first entered the music
industry as the lead singer of the new wave band Tubeway Army.
After releasing two albums with the band, Numan released his debut solo
album The Pleasure Principle in 1979. Most widely known for his
chart-topping hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars", Numan achieved
his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but
maintains a loyal cult following.
Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music.
Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music.