# Gary Numan

> Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/gary-numan
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/gary-numan.json
- **Origin:** Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Deep House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. The band's second and final album, 1979's Replicas, reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, and spawned a UK No. 1 single with "Are 'Friends' Electric?". Following the band's split, he released his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle later in 1979, which also reached No. 1 in the UK and produced another UK No. 1 single with "Cars". Although his commercial popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s, he has maintained a strong cult following since then. He has sold over 10 million records.
Numan is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music. He developed a signature sound consisting of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, and is also known for his distinctive voice and androgynous "android" persona. He received an Ivor Novello Award, the Inspiration Award, from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 2017. In June 2025, Numan made his debut at the Glastonbury Festival.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.garynuman.co.uk
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/garynuman/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KQMtyPE8DCQNUzoNqlEsE
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/2780160
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxV8b_z4xI8Qbo1tsOTABg
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/gary-numan/39316
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/12588
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 60/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 36/100 |
| interview potential score | 28/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 12/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 33/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | GB | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | new wave, post-punk, electronic, synth-pop, gothic rock, industrial | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/12588 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KQMtyPE8DCQNUzoNqlEsE | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | http://www.garynuman.co.uk | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/gary-numan/39316 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/garynuman/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/2780160 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb79cb2-9087-44d4-828b-5c6fdff2c957) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxV8b_z4xI8Qbo1tsOTABg | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331731) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. The band's second and final album, 1979's Replicas, reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, and spawned a UK No. 1 single with "Are 'Friends' Electric?". Following the band's split, he released his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle later in 1979, which also reached No. 1 in the UK and produced another UK No. 1 single with "Cars". Although his commercial popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s, he has maintained a strong cult following since then. He has sold over 10 million records.
Numan is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music. He developed a signature sound consisting of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, and is also known for his distinctive voice and androgynous "android" persona. He received an Ivor Novello Award, the Inspiration Award, from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 2017. In June 2025, Numan made his debut at the Glastonbury Festival. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Gary Numan — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/gary-numan
```

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