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My Take
Ian Gillan is simply a living legend to me. As the voice of Deep Purple, his powerful, wide-ranging vocals helped define an entire era of hard rock. I love that he started out idolizing Elvis and grinding through local bands before his breakthrough; that apprenticeship is audible in the authority of his delivery. To still be performing nearly eight decades into life is remarkable, and it makes him one of rock's last great firsthand witnesses to its golden age. I have deep respect for that endurance and hope he keeps that unmistakable voice ringing for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Gillan
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・ギラン
- Reading
- いあん・ぎらん
- Born
- August 19, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Chiswick, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Badge of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://gillan.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Gillan born?
Born August 19, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Ian Gillan from?
Ian Gillan is from Chiswick, United Kingdom.
What does Ian Gillan do?
Ian Gillan works as singer, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.