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…
Known For
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Himself
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
vocals
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Vocals
Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Himself - Vocals
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Filmography
Acting (59)
Movies (55)
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023as Self
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
2019as himself
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018as Self
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017as Himself
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017as Himself
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015as Himself
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014as Vocals
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014as Self
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
2014as Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014as vocals
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014as Self
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014as Himself
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013as Vocals
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011as Lead Vocal
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011as Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011as Vocals
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011as Himself
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010as Self
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
2009
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008as Himself
Gillan: The Glory Years
2008as Vocals
Deep Purple In Rock
2008as Himself - Vocals
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007as Self
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006as Himself
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
2006as Vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006as vocals
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006as Self
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005as Lead Vocal
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005as Himself
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004as Himself (Archive Material)
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003as Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002as Lead Singer
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002as Self
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002as Vocals
Classic Rock: Anthology
2002as Himself
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
2001as Himself
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001as Self
Deep Purple special
2000as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000as Vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000as vocals
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993as Lead Singer
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992as himself
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991as Himself
The Butterfly Ball
1977as Herself
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972as Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971as Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970as vocals
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970as Himself - Vocals
Crew (11)
Movies (11)
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017Compositors
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015Compositors
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015Compositors
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014Compositors
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
2014Compositors
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014Compositors
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011Compositors
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008Compositors
The Boys of Buchenwald
2002Writer
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000Compositors
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991Compositors
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