First Name |
Robert
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Middle Name |
Allen
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Last Name |
Palmer
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert Allen Palmer
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Age |
54 (age at death) years
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Birthday |
19th January, 1949
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Birthplace |
Batley, Yorkshire, England, UK
|
Died |
26th September, 2003
|
Place of Death |
Paris, France
|
Cause of Death |
Heart attack
|
Buried |
Cimitero Comunale della Città di Lugano, Lugano, Distretto di Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
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Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
Build |
Average
|
Eye Color |
Blue
|
Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
|
Sexuality |
Straight
|
Ethnicity |
White
|
Nationality |
English
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High School |
Scarborough Boys' High School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire (1960)
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Musician
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Occupation |
Songwriter
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Claim to Fame |
The song Addicted to Love, lead singer of The Alan Bown Set
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, pop, blue-eyed soul, hard rock, blues rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1964–2003
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Music Style |
Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soul, Disco, Adult Contemporary, Blue-Eyed Soul, R&B, Dance-Rock, Soft Rock, Album Rock
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Music Mood |
Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Passionate, Sexy, Bright, Summery, Confident, Yearning, Lively, Slick, Sophisticated, Detached, Sensual, Rousing, Playful, Boisterous, Smooth, Rollicking, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Fun
|
Instrument |
Vocals
|
Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums
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Record Label |
Island, EMI
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Associated Acts |
The Power Station, Vinegar Joe, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Duran Duran, Chic, Lowell George
|
Father |
Leslie Palmer (naval intelligence officer)
|
Mother |
Anna Palmer
|
Brother |
Mark Palmer
|
Family Member |
Anthony Palmer (son), Anna Palmer (daughter), Martin Palmer (son), James Palmer (son), Jane Palmer (daughter)
|
Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He was known for his powerful, distinctive, gritty and soulful voice, sartorial elegance and for combining soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and blues.