Brian Eno (Brian Peter George Eno) was born on 15 May 1948, in Suffolk, England and is a musician, composer, producer, and visual artist best known as a pioneer of ambient music and an influential figure in modern sound design and record production. Eno grew up in Suffolk and studied painting and experimental art at Ipswich Civic College and later at the Winchester School of Art. His exposure to avant-garde ideas, particularly the experimental compositions of John Cage and the conceptual art movement, deeply shaped his approach to music. Though not formally trained as a musician, Eno became fascinated with tape recorders, synthesizers, and the creative possibilities of studio technology. In 1971, Eno joined the glam rock band Roxy Music as a synthesizer player and sonic experimenter. Although he did not play traditional keyboard parts, he manipulated sounds live on stage, helping to define the band’s futuristic aesthetic. After leaving Roxy Music in 1973 due to creative differences, Eno recorded the album “(No Pussyfooting)” (1973) with Robert Fripp as Fripp & Eno. His first solo albums – “Here Come The Warm Jets” (1974), “Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)” (1974), and “Another Green World” (1975) – blended art rock with experimental studio techniques. These records established him as an innovative songwriter and producer. During this period, Eno and artist Peter Schmidt created a deck of cards called “Oblique Strategies (Over One Hundred Worthwhile Dilemmas)”. Each card offers a cryptic instruction designed to break creative blocks, such as “Honour thy error as a hidden intention.” The cards reflect Eno’s belief in chance, systems, and experimentation as tools for artistic innovation. Eno is most widely recognized for developing ambient music, a genre designed to create atmosphere rather than demand focused attention. His 1979 album “Ambient 1 (Music For Airports)” introduced a style of calm, slowly evolving soundscapes intended to alter the mood of a space. He described ambient music as something that must be “as ignorable as it is interesting.” Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, Eno became one of the most influential producers in popular music. He worked with David Bowie on the “Berlin Trilogy” of albums (“Low”, "Heroes", and “Lodger”), shaping a new direction in art rock. He later collaborated extensively with Talking Heads, co-producing landmark albums such as “Remain In Light”. Eno also produced or collaborated with U2, Coldplay, Devo, Laurie Anderson, and many other artists. His production style often emphasizes texture, atmosphere, and creative use of limitations. Eno is also an accomplished visual artist. Since the 1980s, he has created light and video installations exhibited worldwide. His work often combines generative systems - self-running processes that produce ever-changing results - with immersive visual environments. In the 1990s and 2000s, Eno explored generative music and software-based composition. He released works such as “Music For Civic Recovery Centre” and “Reflection” (with Peter Chilvers), continuing to push ambient music into digital and algorithmic realms. Eno’s influence spans genres from electronic and post-punk to ambient, techno, and film scoring. He has received numerous honours, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music in 2019. Brian Eno is widely regarded as one of the most innovative figures in contemporary music. By redefining the recording studio as a compositional tool and introducing ambient music as a serious artistic form, he has reshaped how musicians and audiences think about sound, space, and creativity.