Gabriel Faithfull
English singer and actress (1946–2025)
1946 — 2025
Quick Facts
Profession
English singer and actress (1946–2025)
Born
December 29, 1946
Died
2025 (age ~79)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
actor, singer, film actor
United KingdomBorn in HampsteadDied in London
1946
Born in Hampstead (1946-12-29)
2011
AwardCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
2025
Died in London
About
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull was an English singer-songwriter and actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 10 single "As Tears Go By". She became one of the leading female artists of the British Invasion in the United States.
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Who is Gabriel Faithfull?+
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull was an English singer-songwriter and actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 10 single "As Tears Go By". She became one of the leading female artists of the British Invasion in the United States.
What does the name Gabriel mean?+
The name Gabriel means "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Gabriel Faithfull born?+
Gabriel Faithfull was born on December 29, 1946.
When did Gabriel Faithfull die?+
Gabriel Faithfull died in 2025, at approximately 79 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)
The name Gabriel is of Portuguese origin, meaning "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Gabriel — December 29, 1946
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
Would you name your baby Gabriel?
Guestbook
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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