Ian Gillan
Actor
Born August 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London, England
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. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1992, and has remained its lead singer ever since.
Filmography
Deep Purple - Now What!?
Vocalist
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
Self
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
himself
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
Deep Purple at Hellfest
Self
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Self
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
Self
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Self - Vocals
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
Self - Deep Purple
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
vocals
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Self
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Self
Celebrating Jon Lord
Vocals
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
Vocals
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Vocals
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Self
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Lead Vocal
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Self - Vocals
Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Deep Purple In Rock
Self - Vocals
Gillan: The Glory Years
Vocals
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Self
Deep Purple: Live in China
Self
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
Himself
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
Self
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
Vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
Self
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Lead Vocal
The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions
Ian Gillan
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Self (Archive Material)
Let it Rock: Volume 1
Self - Deep Purple
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Self
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Lead Singer
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
Self - Lead vocals
Classic Rock: Anthology
Himself
The Boys of Buchenwald
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
vocals
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
Vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Self - Vocals
Classic Albums
Self
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Lead Singer
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
himself
Morgenmagazin
Self
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Self
The Butterfly Ball
Herself
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
vocals
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Self - Vocals