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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.
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 30 years and has recorded acts such as [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Black Eyed Peas]], [[Jonas Brothers]] and many more. On October 3, 2002, Moore was presented with the Business and the Arts Award from the [[Mississauga Board of Trade]] in recognition of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Community of Mississauga’.<ref>https://metalworksstudios.com/gil-moore-receives-lifetime-achievement-award</ref>{{better source needed|reason=company's website|date=October 2020}} Moore is a recipient of the Mississauga Arts Council's Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts MARTY Award (2015), the Mississauga Board of Trade Lifetime Achievement Award (2016), and Heritage Mississauga's President's Award (2019).
Moore is the owner of Canada's biggest recording studio [[Metalworks Studios]], located in [[Mississauga, Ontario]]. The studio has been around for over 30 years and has recorded acts such as [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Black Eyed Peas]], [[Jonas Brothers]] and many more. On October 3, 2002, Moore was presented with the Business and the Arts Award from the [[Mississauga Board of Trade]] in recognition of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Community of Mississauga’.<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>{{better source needed|reason=company's website|date=October 2020}} Moore is a recipient of the Mississauga Arts Council's Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts MARTY Award (2015), the Mississauga Board of Trade Lifetime Achievement Award (2016), and Heritage Mississauga's President's Award (2019).


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>
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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Gil Moore
Background information
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, vocals
Years active1975–present
LabelsTML
Websitetriumphmusic.com

Gil Moore is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Moore was the drummer and vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett) of the Canadian 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 30 years and has recorded acts such as Drake, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers and many more. On October 3, 2002, Moore was presented with the Business and the Arts Award from the Mississauga Board of Trade in recognition of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Community of Mississauga’.[1][better source needed] Moore is a recipient of the Mississauga Arts Council's Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts MARTY Award (2015), the Mississauga Board of Trade Lifetime Achievement Award (2016), and Heritage Mississauga's President's Award (2019).

Moore works as the CEO of Metalworks Studios, Metalworks Production Group and Metalworks Institute.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gil Moore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award • Metalworks Studios". April 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award". Music Canada. October 23, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.