Gem Archer Wife: Who Is He Married To? (2026)

Gem Archer, the guitarist of Oasis and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, married Christine Mary Biller in London on November 26, 2022. He was previously married to Lou Archer, with whom he has two children.

Who Is Christine Mary Biller?

Christine Mary Biller married Gem Archer on November 26, 2022, in London, as documented by contemporary reports and her public social media. Little else has been published about her personal background, as she maintains a private life.

Marriage Timeline

Archer's first marriage was to Lou Archer, with whom he had a son, Joel, and a daughter, Libby. That marriage ended, and on November 26, 2022, Archer married Christine Mary Biller in London. Congratulations from the Oasis fan community were widely shared at the time.

Children

Gem Archer has two children with his first wife Lou: son Joel and daughter Libby.

Archer's career began in Whirlpool in the mid-1980s. When the band auditioned drummers in 1987, a 15-year-old Alan White impressed — Archer rang White's father to say "he'll go all the way." White joined Oasis in 1995; Archer followed 12 years after that first meeting, replacing Paul Arthurs in November 1999.

Career Highlights

Colin Murray Archer — known as Gem, after Scottish footballer Archie Gemmill — was born on December 7, 1966, in County Durham, England. He began in the band Whirlpool in the mid-1980s, then fronted the Creation Records glam-rock band Heavy Stereo, whose only album Déjà Voodoo arrived in 1996. In November 1999 he joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist, replacing Paul Arthurs, and remained until the band's 2009 split — contributing songs including "Hung in a Bad Place," "A Bell Will Ring," and "Love Like a Bomb." After Oasis he played with Liam Gallagher's Beady Eye on the albums Different Gear, Still Speeding (2011) and BE (2013), then became a permanent member of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in July 2017. He has also collaborated with Paul Weller, contributing guitar to Illumination (2002) and 22 Dreams (2008), and assisted in producing the first Proud Mary album. On August 1, 2013, he was hospitalized with serious head trauma and a fractured skull after falling down stairs at home; he recovered fully. He is a vegetarian.

FAQ

Who is Gem Archer's wife?

Christine Mary Biller. They married in London on November 26, 2022.

Who was Gem Archer's first wife?

Lou Archer. They have two children, Joel and Libby.

How many children does Gem Archer have?

Two: son Joel and daughter Libby, both with his first wife Lou.

What bands has Gem Archer played in?

Whirlpool, Heavy Stereo, Oasis (1999-2009), Beady Eye, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

What is Gem Archer's real name?

Colin Murray Archer, born December 7, 1966, in County Durham. "Gem" comes from Scottish footballer Archie Gemmill.

When did Gem Archer join Oasis?

November 1999, replacing Paul Arthurs as rhythm guitarist. He stayed until the band split in 2009.