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Steven Wilson

Progressive rock·other·established·United Kingdom
WELL LOVED
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LISTENERS
475
YT SUBS
1.1M
SOCIAL
194K
CHAMPIONS
0

Steven Wilson is a British musician, songwriter, and producer from Hemel Hempstead, best known as the founder, guitarist, and lead vocalist of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, which he started as a solo project in 1987. He has built an acclaimed solo career (Hand Cannot Erase, To the Bone, The Overview) alongside projects like No-Man, Blackfield, Storm Corrosion, and Bass Communion, and has earned Grammy nominations as a producer and spatial audio mixer.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)
  • Founder, guitarist, and lead vocalist of Porcupine Tree
  • Acclaimed solo career including Hand Cannot Erase, To the Bone, and The Overview
  • Signed worldwide deal with Caroline International
  • Grammy nominations as a producer and spatial audio mixer
  • Member of multiple projects: No-Man, Blackfield, Storm Corrosion, Bass Communion
  • Published debut book, Limited Edition of One
WHAT FANS SAY (1)

A master of spatial audio. 🎧 ✨️

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Q:Is Steven Wilson underrated?

Steven Wilson has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 30 out of 100. they have notable achievements including founder, guitarist, and lead vocalist of porcupine tree.

Q:What genre is Steven Wilson?

Steven Wilson works in Progressive rock originating from United Kingdom (Hemel Hempstead). As a other artist at the "established" level, Steven Wilson has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Progressive rock scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Steven Wilson have?

Steven Wilson has approximately 475 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 1.1M YouTube subscribers and approximately 194K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Steven Wilson?

Fans of Steven Wilson often also enjoy Pink Floyd, Marillion, King Crimson, Opeth, Porcupine Tree. These artists share common ground in the Progressive rock space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Steven Wilson's approach to progressive rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Steven Wilson more famous?

With a Gap Score of 30/100, Steven Wilson's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 475 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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