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Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician. He is the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands, including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. He is also a solo artist, having released seven solo albums since his solo debut Insurgentes in 2008. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Wilson has made music prolifically and earned critical acclaim. His honours include six nominations for Grammy Awards: twice with Porcupine Tree, once with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and three times as a solo artist. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph described him as "a resolutely independent artist" and "probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of".
Wilson is a self-taught composer, producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player, and plays other instruments as needed, including bass guitar, autoharp, hammered dulcimer and flute. His influences and work have encompassed a diverse range of genres including pop, psychedelia, progressive rock and electronic, among others, shifting his musical direction through his albums. His concerts incorporate quadraphonic sound and elaborate visuals. He has worked with artists such as Elton John, Guns N' Roses, XTC, Opeth, Pendulum, Yes, Fish, Marillion, Black Sabbath, and Anathema.
Wilson has built a reputation for his work remixing classic pop and rock records into new stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos versions, most notably The Who's Who's Next, Tears for Fears' Songs from the Big Chair and The Seeds of Love, Van Morrison's Moondance, Sister Sledge's We Are Family, Nile Rodgers & Chic's first five studio albums, Ultravox's Vienna, Jethro Tull's Aqualung, King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King, Suede's self-titled debut album and Roxy Music's self-titled debut album.
Wilson is currently working on his forthcoming eighth studio album, tentatively scheduled for release in early 2025.