Robert Palmer Biography

Robert Palmer, Musician
Born asRobert Allen Palmer
Occup.Musician
FromUnited Kingdom
BornJanuary 19, 1949
Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
DiedSeptember 26, 2003
Paris, France
Aged54 years
Robert Palmer, a distinguished British singer, songwriter, as well as artist, was born upon January 19, 1949, in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. He invested a significant part of his childhood in Malta due to his daddy's naval job. After going back to England, Palmer attended Scarborough Secondary school for Boys, showcasing his very early fondness for music by joining his very first band, The Mandrakes, at the age of 15.

In 1969, Palmer moved to London as well as became the lead singer of the Allan Bown Set, a London-based jazz and blues team. During this moment, he became well-acquainted with various other artists in the city as well as had jobs with various other bands, such as Dada and Vinegar Joe. Palmer's time with Vinegar Joe resulted in the release of three cds.

Palmer started a solo career in 1974, with his debut album "Sneakin' Sally Via the Alley" emerging in 1974, featuring a mix of rock, pop, and also reggae. The record showcased Palmer's distinct voice and also musical style, which rapidly mesmerized target markets. His very first hit solitary, "Every Kinda Individuals," originated from his 1978 album "Double Enjoyable." Throughout the late '70s and very early '80s, Palmer launched a collection of successful albums, consisting of "Tricks," "Ideas," as well as "Pride.".

In 1985, Palmer got to an occupation top with the release of his cd "Riptide." The album featured his renowned single "Addicted to Love," which reached No. 1 on both the UK as well as US graphes. "Addicted to Love" came to be greatly related to Palmer's photo because of its remarkable and also intriguing video, featuring the singer with a band of streamlined, red-lipsticked, and also identically dressed women designs. The video became a symbol of '80s popular culture, earning Palmer a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Efficiency in 1987.

Adhering to the success of "Riptide," Palmer continued to explore numerous music styles, consisting of digital dance music and also bossa nova. He created the supergroup Power plant with members of Duran and also Chic in the mid- '80s, creating major hits such as "Some Like It Hot" and a cover of T. Rex's "Get It On (Bang a Gong).".

Palmer continued to release songs throughout the '90s, with his 1994 album "Honey" spawning the hit solitary "Know now." However, his music job began to slow down in the late '90s, as well as he concentrated on his personal life.

Robert Palmer dropped dead from a cardiovascular disease on September 26, 2003, in Paris, France. He was 54 years old. His sudden death shocked the music community, as Palmer had constantly maintained a healthy way of life. Throughout his profession, Palmer had actually substantially influenced the songs market with his unique vocals, genre-fusing music design, and unmistakable image. He left behind a heritage that affected and influenced many musicians, as well as a remarkable mark on the development of pop and rock music.

Our collection contains 4 quotes who is written / told by Robert.

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4 Famous quotes by Robert Palmer

Small: Trying to describe something musical is like dancing to architecture, its really difficult
"Trying to describe something musical is like dancing to architecture, it's really difficult"
Small: Eventually, if you had a printer that is IPP compliant, that printer will have a Web address and anyone
"Eventually, if you had a printer that is IPP compliant, that printer will have a Web address and anyone around the world who can get on the Internet can print to that URL"
Small: My access to music when I was growing up was through pirate radio, you know, transistor radio under the
"My access to music when I was growing up was through pirate radio, you know, transistor radio under the pillow, listening to one more and then 'just one more' until your favourite track comes on"
Small: What happens often - although Im not particularly a victim of this sort of thing - is that somebody wil
"What happens often - although I'm not particularly a victim of this sort of thing - is that somebody will make a quote, or invent a remark and it gets printed, ends up on the 'net and it becomes currency. And some of them are so bizarre!"