“When it comes to being in a band or going solo, one is collaborative, and one is not. But generally speaking, when going solo, I am the boss. People can contribute ideas, but I am the boss. When collaborating, you make compromises and look for a common ground.”

English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist

Steven Wilson is an English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, and for his work with Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. His career has spanned more than 30 years, with a large body of music and a steady critical reputation. Since 2008, he has released eight solo albums, and he has received six Grammy nominations, two with Porcupine Tree, one with Storm Corrosion and three as a solo artist. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph called him a resolutely independent artist and noted his relative obscurity despite his success.