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Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan (August 19, 1945, Hounslow, Middlesex, UK) is a British rock musician, vocalist, and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Deep Purple. Gillan also performed the role of Jesus in the original version of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by A. Lloyd Webber and T. Rice and sang for a year in Black Sabbath. At different times, he participated in the rock groups Moonshiners, The Javelins, Wainwright's Gentlemen, Episode Six, Ian Gillan Band, and GILLAN. He recorded the album Born Again with the band Black Sabbath. He is also a member of the supergroup Whocares. He is considered one of the masters of chest voice in rock music, with a vocal range from E2 to C6.