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Peter Sinfield was a poet, singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born on December 27, 1943, Peter Sinfield was from Fulham, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on November 14, 2024, at the age of 80. Notable works include Karn Evil 9, I Believe in Father Christmas and Tiger in a Spotlight.
My Take
To me, Peter Sinfield is proof that words can shape an entire genre. As King Crimson's co-founder and lyricist, he gave progressive rock its surreal, sea-soaked vocabulary, then quietly handed gems to ELP and Greg Lake too. I admire how he stayed off-stage, content to be the poet behind the curtain rather than the face in the spotlight. There is a generosity in writing dreams for other voices to sing. His passing in 2024 closed a chapter, but the imagery he conjured still lingers in every fan who first opened the Crimson King's court.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Sinfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ピート・シンフィールド
- Reading
- ぴーと・しんふぃーるど
- Born
- December 27, 1943 – November 14, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Fulham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- poet / singer-songwriter / guitarist / record producer / musician
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Karn Evil 9 | — | |
| Notable work | I Believe in Father Christmas | — | |
| Notable work | Tiger in a Spotlight | — | |
| Notable work | It's Your Dream | — |
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.songsouponsea.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Sinfield
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471967
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Sinfield born?
Born December 27, 1943.
When did Peter Sinfield die?
Died November 14, 2024, aged 80.
Where was Peter Sinfield from?
Peter Sinfield was from Fulham, United Kingdom.
What did Peter Sinfield do?
Peter Sinfield worked as poet, singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, musician.
What was Peter Sinfield known for?
Notable works include Karn Evil 9, I Believe in Father Christmas, Tiger in a Spotlight.
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