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Gary Numan (geboren als Gary Anthony James Webb, Hammersmith (Londen), 8 maart 1958) is een Brits new wave-artiest die vooral bekendheid genoot in de jaren tachtig. Hij begon zijn carrière in Tubeway Army. Bekende nummers van hem zijn Are 'Friends' Electric? en Cars. Hij was erg invloedrijk voor latere newwavebands, zoals Vive la Fête, Nine Inch Nails en Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode.

Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two studio albums with the band, he released his debut solo studio album The Pleasure Principle in 1979, topping the UK Albums Chart. His commercial popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits including "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars" (both of which reached number one on the UK singles chart). Numan maintains a cult following. He has sold over 10 million records.

Numan is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music. He developed a signature sound consisting of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, and is also known for his distinctive voice and androgynous "android" persona. He received an Ivor Novello Award, the Inspiration Award, from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 2017.