Fame came quickly. I was only 19 when I secured my initial recording contract and my first two hit records - 'Are 'Friends' Electric?' and 'Cars' - were number ones. Gary Numan carcontractelectric Change image and share on social
I have one brother, John, an airline pilot, who is seven years younger. He's adopted, though we're still blood related - he's my cousin. My parents couldn't have any more children after me, so when Dad's brother died, they adopted John, then just a baby. Gary Numan adoptairlinebaby share on social
I have a condition called Aspergers Syndrome, which is like a mild form of autism It means I don't interact properly in certain social situations. Gary Numan aspergersautismcall Change image and share on social
I became famous so quickly and so young - it was daunting. I was immature and I used to say some really stupid things in interviews. I never smiled on stage so I looked really serious, but it was because I hated my teeth and was incredibly nervous. Gary Numan dauntfamoushate share on social
I've spent a lot of time in the United States and I'm not under any illusions that it's a crime-free nirvana. I'm well aware it has plenty of problems, though they seem to be associated with particular areas. Gary Numan areaawarecrime share on social
I collect fantasy swords, replicas from films, and have them displayed on the wall as you go up the stairs. Gary Numan collectdisplayfantasy Change image and share on social
I honestly don't know what criteria makes someone right-wing or left-wing anymore. The boundaries of those definitions seem to be in a state of flux. I'm not socialist, I know that. Gary Numan anymoreboundarycriterion Change image and share on social
Strangely enough, when the Sugababes' 'Freak Like Me' went to number 1, which was built around my 'Are 'Friends' Electric' song, I had another song called 'Rip' go to number 1 in the Kerrang TV chart, so I was pulling new people in from very different areas of musical interest. That was quite an amazing week. Gary Numan amazeareabuild share on social
It seems no matter what you say and how politically correctly and carefully you say it, you offend someone. Or at least I always do. Gary Numan carefullycorrectlymatter Change image and share on social