David Jon Gilmour CBE (Order of the British Empire) (born 6 March 1946) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist, lead singer, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock (rock music) band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a record producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. Gilmour has been actively involved with many charity organizations over the course of his career. In 2003, he was appointed CBE for services to music and philanthropy and was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title at the 2008 Q Awards.

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