Gary Numan is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for pioneering electronic music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born Gary Anthony James Webb on March 8, 1958, in Hammersmith, London, he became interested in music at an early age and began his career performing in punk bands during the mid-1970s. He rose to fame as the frontman of Tubeway Army, a band that combined punk and electronic music influences. In 1979, the band released the single "Are 'Friends' Electric" which became a number one hit in the UK. Following the success of Tubeway Army, Numan launched a solo career and released the album "The Pleasure Principle" later that year, which included the single "Cars" – one of his most iconic songs. Numan's distinctive style, marked by cold, futuristic synths and robotic stage performances, helped define the sound of synth-pop and influenced countless artists across genres. His work in the early 1980s paved the way for a broader acceptance of electronic music in mainstream popular culture. Although his commercial success waned in the mid-1980s, Numan continued to record and tour, gradually developing a darker, industrial-influenced sound. His later albums such as "Exile" and "Pure" earned him critical acclaim and opened up a new chapter in his career. In the 2010s and beyond, Numan experienced a resurgence in popularity, with albums like "Savage (Songs from a Broken World)" and "Intruder" charting well and showing his continued evolution as an artist. He remains an influential figure in music, respected for his innovation and longevity. Gary Numan lives in the United States with his family and continues to write, record, and tour, maintaining a loyal global fan base.