


In August 2009, following Noel's departure from Oasis, Gallagher and the remaining band members would go on to form Beady Eye, with whom he released two studio albums before they disbanded in 2014. Britpop eventually declined in popularity and Oasis failed to revive it, however all of their subsequent albums topped the UK charts. Their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), reached the top of the album charts in many countries, and their third studio album, Be Here Now (1997), became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history. The band's debut album, Definitely Maybe (1994), was a critical and commercial success.

It became Oasis, and they invited Noel to join them as the lead guitarist. Gallagher was interested in joining a band called the Rain, which they agreed to rename. His demeanour during Oasis' commercial peak in the mid-1990s garnered much attention from British tabloids, which often ran stories concerning his drug use and self-destructive behaviour. One of the most recognisable figures in British rock music, Gallagher is noted for his distinctive vocal style and outspoken, brash, and abrasive personality. Oasis had various line-up changes, though Gallagher and his older brother Noel remained the only staple members. He achieved fame as the lead vocalist and part time songwriter of the rock band Oasis from 1991 to 2009, and later fronted the rock band Beady Eye from 2009 to 2014, before starting a successful solo career in 2017. William John Paul Gallagher (born 21 September 1972) is an English singer and songwriter.
