Gary Numan

The Profile

Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb) is an English singer, songwriter and pioneer of electronic and synth-pop music, who emerged in the late 1970s with Tubeway Army and achieved mainstream success with the solo album The Pleasure Principle and the hit single "Cars."

Born 8 March 1958; leader of Tubeway Army; breakthrough solo album The Pleasure Principle (1979) featured the hit single "Cars" which reached high chart positions in the UK.

DeBaser hosts a handful of reviews on Gary Numan that praise his late-1970s/early-1980s peak while viewing later work with mixed feelings. The Pleasure Principle and Telekon are highlighted for their cold, synthetic clarity; Berserker is noted here as a strong post-1981 effort. Overall, reviewers emphasize Numan's influence and distinctive vision.