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| name = Gil Moore |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|10|04}} |
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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada |
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* [[Hard rock]] |
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* [[progressive metal]] |
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| occupation = Musician, songwriter, producer |
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| instrument = Drums, percussion, vocals |
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| label = [[TML Entertainment|TML]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Triumph (band)|Triumph]] |
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| years_active = 1975–present |
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| website = {{URL|triumphmusic.com}} |
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'''Gil Moore''' |
'''Gil Moore''' is a Canadian musician. Born in [[Toronto]], Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist [[Rik Emmett]]) of the [[power trio]] [[Triumph (band)|Triumph]]. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & Peabody which also featured [[Buzz Shearman]] of [[Moxy (band)|Moxy]] and [[Greg Godovitz]] of [[Goddo]]. |
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He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a |
He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed this function live. While Emmett's vocals and songwriting tended toward the more melodic side of Triumph, Moore's vocal and writing style was more blues/hard rock oriented, although on the original line-up's last two albums, Moore also began writing and singing lead on a number of softer, ballad-style songs. |
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Moore is the owner of Canada's biggest recording studio [[Metalworks Studios]], located in [[Mississauga, Ontario]]. The studio has been around for over |
Moore is the owner of Canada's biggest recording studio [[Metalworks Studios]], located in [[Mississauga, Ontario]]. The studio has been around for over 40 years and has recorded acts such as [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Black Eyed Peas]], [[Jonas Brothers]] and many more. Moore works as the CEO of Metalworks Studios, Metalworks Production Group and [[Metalworks Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 23, 2019|title=Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award|url=https://musiccanada.com/news/gil-moore-presented-with-music-canadas-artist-advocate-award/|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=Music Canada|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In addition to the studio, Moore is the founder of [[Metalworks Institute]] for Sound and Music Production (also located in Mississauga). The school has one- and two-year programs that include audio production, live sound, entertainment business management, and music performance & technology. |
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Moore plays Tama drums and Zildjian cymbals. |
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He has two daughters, Lauren Moore and Holly Moore, and a son, Myles Moore. |
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Now a senior citizen, Moore spends most of his days in lower gear, hanging out at his favorite [[Tim Hortons]], at Mavis and Central Parkway. He usually is accompanied by his wife and daughter, Holly, and on occasion has been seen there with his son. |
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== Awards and accolades == |
== Awards and accolades == |
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|1979 |
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|[[Juno Award for Group of the Year]], Triumph |
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|[[JUNO Awards]] |
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|''Nominated'' |
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|1981 |
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|Keys to the City, Triumph |
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|City of Buffalo |
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|[[Buffalo, NY]] |
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|1983 |
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|Emissary of the Muses, Triumph |
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|City of San Antonio |
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|[[San Antonio, TX]] |
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|1985 |
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|[[Juno Award for Group of the Year]], Triumph |
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|[[JUNO Awards]] |
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|''Nominated'' |
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|1986 |
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|[[Juno Award for Group of the Year]], Triumph |
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|[[JUNO Awards]] |
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|''Nominated'' |
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|1987 |
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|[[Juno Award for Group of the Year]], Triumph |
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|[[JUNO Awards]] |
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|''Nominated'' |
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|1993 |
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|Inductees, Triumph |
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|[[CILQ-FM|Q107]] Music Hall of Fame |
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|Toronto, ON |
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|2002 |
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|Business & the Arts Award, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalworksstudios.com/mississauga-board-of-trade/|title=Mississauga Board of Trade Outstanding Business Award • Metalworks Studios|date=October 5, 2002}}</ref> |
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|[[Mississauga Board of Trade]] |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2007 |
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|Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/triumph-canadian-music-hall-of-fame-induction-ecard-available|title = TRIUMPH - Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction eCard Available}}</ref> |
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|[[Canadian Music Week]] |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2008 |
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|Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/inductee/triumph/|title = Triumph – Canadian Music Hall of Fame}}</ref> |
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|[[JUNO Awards]] |
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|[[Calgary, AB]] |
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|2011 |
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|Street Naming - Triumph Lane <ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.toronto.com/whatson-story/3118741-rock-lives-on-triumph-lane/#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Mississauga%20has,street%20was%20named%20after%20them.|title = Rock lives on Triumph Lane|date = July 15, 2011|access-date = September 23, 2021|archive-date = September 2, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210902171802/https://www.toronto.com/whatson-story/3118741-rock-lives-on-triumph-lane/#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Mississauga%20has,street%20was%20named%20after%20them.|url-status = dead}}</ref> |
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|City of Mississauga |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2012 |
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|Music Walk of Fame, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicwalkoffame.ca/#inductees|title = Mississauga Music Walk of Fame}}</ref> |
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|City of Mississauga |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2013 |
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|SME Excellence Award, Metalworks Group <ref>{{Cite web|last=Clay|first=Chris|date=2013-12-11|title=Metalworks earns award from Ontario Chamber of Commerce|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/4265713-metalworks-earns-award-from-ontario-chamber-of-commerce/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Toronto.com|language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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|Ontario Chamber of Commerce |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2013 |
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|Legends Row, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legendsrow.ca/gallery/triumph/|title = Legends Row Mississauga}}</ref> |
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|City of Mississauga |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2014 |
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|Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award, Metalworks Production Group <ref>{{Cite web|last=Clay|first=Chris|date=2014-11-21|title=Business excellence honoured by MBOT|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/5150739-business-excellence-honoured-by-mbot/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Toronto.com|language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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|[[Mississauga Board of Trade]] |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2015 |
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|Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/themartys/past-martys-winners/#link_acc-1-6-d |title=Past MARTYs Winners | Mississauga Arts Council |access-date=September 23, 2021 |archive-date=September 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902171759/https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/themartys/past-martys-winners/#link_acc-1-6-d |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|Mississauga Arts Council |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2016 |
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|Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute |
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|Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2016 |
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|Lifetime Achievement, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalworksstudios.com/gil-moore-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/|title = Gil Moore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award • Metalworks Studios|date = April 15, 2016}}</ref> |
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|[[Mississauga Board of Trade]] |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Legends of Live, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cmw.net/awards/live/|title = Home | CMW presents Live Music Industry Awards}}</ref> |
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|[[Canadian Music Week]] |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|President's Award, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heritagemississauga.com/the-credits/|title = The Credits – Heritage Mississauga}}</ref> |
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|Heritage Mississauga |
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|[[Mississauga, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Inductees, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/triumph|title = Canada's Walk of Fame}}</ref> |
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|[[Canada's Walk of Fame]] |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Keys to the City, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mississauga.ca/city-of-mississauga-news/news/mississauga-mayor-presents-keys-to-the-city-to-members-of-the-band-triumph/|title=Mississauga Mayor Presents Keys to the City to Members of the band Triumph|date=November 25, 2019}}</ref> |
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|City of Mississauga |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute <ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Musician {{!}} Winners Revealed|url=https://shorttakes.canadianmusician.com/winners-revealed-for-2019-canadian-music-broadcast-industry-awards/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.londonmusicoffice.com|archive-date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923193211/https://shorttakes.canadianmusician.com/winners-revealed-for-2019-canadian-music-broadcast-industry-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Paul Kitchin Award For Outstanding Community Involvement, Metalworks Institute <ref>{{Cite web|title=Career Colleges Ontario|url=https://careercollegesontario.ca/stories/2019-paul-kitchin-award-for-outstanding-community-involvement/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Career Colleges Ontario|language=en}}</ref> |
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|Career Colleges Ontario |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2019 |
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|Artist Advocate, Gil Moore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/news/gil-moore-presented-with-music-canadas-artist-advocate-award/|title=Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award|date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> |
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|Music Canada |
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|[[Toronto, ON]] |
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|2021 |
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|Inductees, Triumph <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalhalloffame.org/triumph-legacy-members-of-kiss-and-iron-maiden-along-with-stryper-mark-weissguy-weiss-and-marty-friedman-inducted-into-2021-metal-hall-of-fame/|title = Triumph, Legacy Members of Kiss and Iron Maiden, Along with Stryper, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, and Marty Friedman Inducted into 2021 Metal Hall of Fame|date = August 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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|Metal Hall of Fame |
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|[[Clifton, NJ]] |
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== References == |
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Triumph’s fourteen albums have received 25 Gold and Platinum certifications from CRIA and RIAA in Canada and the United States. Triumph were inducted into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame (2007) <ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/toronto-s-triumph-heading-for-canadian-music-industry-hall-of-fame-1.623236</ref> as well as the [[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]] (2008). Recently, the City of Mississauga named ‘Triumph Lane’ after the band (2011).<ref>http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/3118741-rock-lives-on-triumph-lane/</ref> The following year, Gil was inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame <ref>http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/5819453-four-new-stars-added-to-mississauga-music-walk-of-fame/</ref> and Mississauga Legends Row inducted Triumph (2013).<ref>http://legendsrow.ca/inductees/class-of-2013/</ref> In 2011, Triumph’s music and business archives were donated to the [[University of Toronto]] Libraries.<ref>https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/media-archives</ref> In 2019, Triumph were named Legends Of Live at the 2019 Live Music Industry Awards at Canadian Music Week <ref>https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2019/05/10/triumph-honoured-legends-live-award-cmw-2019</ref> and they were inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/|title=Canada's Walk of Fame|website=Canada's Walk of Fame|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref>. |
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[[Metalworks Studios]] are Canada’s most celebrated music studios with nearly 200 Gold and Platinum record awards, and recently won the Canadian Music Week (CMW) "Studio of the Year" award (2015) for a record 17th time. [[Metalworks Institute]] enjoys that largest enrollment of any Ontario media arts college, with over 300 full-time students and Metalworks Institute received the inaugural Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Award for Music School of the Year (2016).<ref>http://cmw.net/awards/music-broadcast-industry-awards/</ref> Metalworks Group collectively received the Ontario Business Achievement SME Excellence Award (2013).<ref>https://shorttakes.professional-sound.com/metalworks-wins-sme-excellence-award/</ref> More recently Metalworks Production Group received the Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award (2014).<ref>http://www.mbotawards.com/2014.html</ref> |
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Currently, Gil volunteers his time as a member of the Advisory Board of Music Canada and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts (CAAMA). Gil is a recipient of the Mississauga Arts Council, Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts, MARTY Award (2015)<ref>https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/the-martys/past-martys-winners/#link_acc-1-5-d/</ref>, the Mississauga Board of Trade, Lifetime Achievement Award (2016)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDMwbT7iPxs</ref>, [[Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award (2019)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/news/gil-moore-presented-with-music-canadas-artist-advocate-award/|title=Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award|date=2019-10-23|website=Music Canada|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> and [https://heritagemississauga.com/the-credits/#targetText=Heritage%20Lifetime%20Achievement%20Award,and%20an%20inspiration%20to%20others. Heritage Mississauga's President's Award (2019)].[https://heritagemississauga.com/the-credits/#targetText=Heritage%20Lifetime%20Achievement%20Award,and%20an%20inspiration%20to%20others.] |
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Gil Moore | |
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Background information | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | October 4, 1953
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, vocals |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | TML |
Website | triumphmusic |
Gil Moore is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett) of the power trio Triumph. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & Peabody which also featured Buzz Shearman of Moxy and Greg Godovitz of Goddo.
He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed this function live. While Emmett's vocals and songwriting tended toward the more melodic side of Triumph, Moore's vocal and writing style was more blues/hard rock oriented, although on the original line-up's last two albums, Moore also began writing and singing lead on a number of softer, ballad-style songs.
Moore is the owner of Canada's biggest recording studio Metalworks Studios, located in Mississauga, Ontario. The studio has been around for over 40 years and has recorded acts such as Drake, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers and many more. Moore works as the CEO of Metalworks Studios, Metalworks Production Group and Metalworks Institute.[1]
Awards and accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Presented By | Standort |
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1979 | Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph | JUNO Awards | Nominated |
1981 | Keys to the City, Triumph | City of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
1983 | Emissary of the Muses, Triumph | City of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
1985 | Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph | JUNO Awards | Nominated |
1986 | Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph | JUNO Awards | Nominated |
1987 | Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph | JUNO Awards | Nominated |
1993 | Inductees, Triumph | Q107 Music Hall of Fame | Toronto, ON |
2002 | Business & the Arts Award, Gil Moore [2] | Mississauga Board of Trade | Mississauga, ON |
2007 | Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Triumph [3] | Canadian Music Week | Toronto, ON |
2008 | Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Triumph [4] | JUNO Awards | Calgary, AB |
2011 | Street Naming - Triumph Lane [5] | City of Mississauga | Mississauga, ON |
2012 | Music Walk of Fame, Gil Moore [6] | City of Mississauga | Mississauga, ON |
2013 | SME Excellence Award, Metalworks Group [7] | Ontario Chamber of Commerce | Mississauga, ON |
2013 | Legends Row, Triumph [8] | City of Mississauga | Mississauga, ON |
2014 | Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award, Metalworks Production Group [9] | Mississauga Board of Trade | Mississauga, ON |
2015 | Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts, Gil Moore [10] | Mississauga Arts Council | Mississauga, ON |
2016 | Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute | Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards | Toronto, ON |
2016 | Lifetime Achievement, Gil Moore [11] | Mississauga Board of Trade | Mississauga, ON |
2019 | Legends of Live, Triumph [12] | Canadian Music Week | Toronto, ON |
2019 | President's Award, Gil Moore [13] | Heritage Mississauga | Mississauga, ON |
2019 | Inductees, Triumph [14] | Canada's Walk of Fame | Toronto, ON |
2019 | Keys to the City, Triumph [15] | City of Mississauga | Toronto, ON |
2019 | Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute [16] | Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards | Toronto, ON |
2019 | Paul Kitchin Award For Outstanding Community Involvement, Metalworks Institute [17] | Career Colleges Ontario | Toronto, ON |
2019 | Artist Advocate, Gil Moore [18] | Music Canada | Toronto, ON |
2021 | Inductees, Triumph [19] | Metal Hall of Fame | Clifton, NJ |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award". Music Canada. October 23, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Mississauga Board of Trade Outstanding Business Award • Metalworks Studios". October 5, 2002.
- ^ "TRIUMPH - Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction eCard Available".
- ^ "Triumph – Canadian Music Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Rock lives on Triumph Lane". July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Mississauga Music Walk of Fame".
- ^ Clay, Chris (December 11, 2013). "Metalworks earns award from Ontario Chamber of Commerce". Toronto.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Legends Row Mississauga".
- ^ Clay, Chris (November 21, 2014). "Business excellence honoured by MBOT". Toronto.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Past MARTYs Winners | Mississauga Arts Council". Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Gil Moore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award • Metalworks Studios". April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Home | CMW presents Live Music Industry Awards".
- ^ "The Credits – Heritage Mississauga".
- ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame".
- ^ "Mississauga Mayor Presents Keys to the City to Members of the band Triumph". November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Musician | Winners Revealed". www.londonmusicoffice.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Career Colleges Ontario". Career Colleges Ontario. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award". October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Triumph, Legacy Members of Kiss and Iron Maiden, Along with Stryper, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, and Marty Friedman Inducted into 2021 Metal Hall of Fame". August 16, 2021.