Brian Eno is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer, and visual artist who is widely regarded as a pioneer of ambient music. He has released over 30 albums and worked with artists such as David Bowie, U2, and Coldplay. Eno is also credited with coining the term 'ambient music' in the late 1970s to describe his own musical experiments. He has been influential in the development of electronic music and has won numerous awards for his work.