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About Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer was a British blue-eyed-soul singer-songwriter and producer whose groundbreaking music videos vaulted him to pop stardom in the 1980s.
∙ Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley, Palmer’s 1974 solo debut, featured an all-star cast, including Steve Winwood, The Meters, and Little Feat founder Lowell George.
∙ In 1984, he joined with members of Chic and Duran Duran in the short-lived supergroup The Power Station.
∙ His 1985 hit album, Riptide, was certified double Platinum and spent 90 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at No. 8.
∙ The video for his 1986 No. 1 hit, “Addicted to Love,” ranked at No. 8 on MTV’s 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made.
∙ His synth-pop smash “Simply Irresistible” earned Palmer the second of his two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male, in 1989.
Musical InfluencesRobert Palmer's musical influences include Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, J.B. Lenoir and more.
Influenced by Robert PalmerRobert Palmer has influenced the music of Chris Isaak, Curtis Stigers, Simply Red and more.
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