Steven Wilson

Growing up listening to his parents record collection, Steven Wilson became enamored with the likes of Pink Floyd, beginning to experiment with guitars and recording techniques from the age of 12. In adulthood, Wilson played in various outfits, including Altamont and No Man, before forming the prog rock band, Porcupine Tree. Porcupine Tree became Wilson's longest running project, releasing an impressive 16 albums between 1991 and 2009, becoming a popular act in the world of contemporary prog.

However, despite already being kept busy with these commitments, Wilson still found time throughout his career to participate in countless side projects. He has been releasing ambient electronica as Bass Communion, as well as playing in the Krautrock act, Incredible Expanding Mindfuck. Wilson has also turned his talents to production, becoming an in-demand producer working with the likes of Anja Garbarek, Orphaned Land and Fish.

Wilson began to strike out as a solo artist in 2003, releasing a series of covers of tracks by Alanis Morisette, ABBA and Prince. Yet it was several years later that a solo project fully emerged, with his debut solo record, "Insurgentes" in 2008. A second solo album, "Grace for Drowning," a double-disc effort, followed in 2011, before embarking on his first solo tour. Famous prog band, King Crimson, invited WIlson to remix their entire back catalog, a project Wilson undoubtedly enjoyed.

Wilson then moved on to a new venture, alongside former Miles Davis' keyboardist, Adam Holzman and lead guitarist Guthrie Govan. The resulting project was titled "The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories," a concept album based upon short stories written by Wilson, appearing in 2013. The following year, WIlson returned to his solo output, releasing "Cover Versions," a collection of pop covers and singles he had recorded between 2003 and 2010.