Gary Numan is an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s with his pioneering use of synthesizers in rock music. He is best known for his 1979 hit single "Cars" and the album "Replicas," which established him as a key figure in electronic rock and new wave. Throughout his career spanning several decades, Numan has remained influential in electronic and industrial music, continuing to record and perform.