Robbie Dupree
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Robbie Dupree | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Dupuis |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 23, 1946
Genres | Pop rock, soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Elektra, Beverly, Spectra |
Website | robbiedupree |
Robert Dupuis (born December 23, 1946), known professionally as Robbie Dupree, is an American singer best known for his hit songs "Steal Away" (No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100) and "Hot Rod Hearts" (No. 15).[1]
Early life
Robbie Dupree was born on December 23, 1946, in Brooklyn, as Robert Dupuis. While growing up, his biggest musical influences included R&B musicians Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke.
Career
In 1981, he received a Grammy nomination as
In 1987, Dupree contributed the song "Girls in Cars" to
In 2010, Dupree signed with Spectra Records and released the album Time and Tide featuring former E Street Band keyboards player David Sancious. On May 21, 2010, Dupree performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as part of Jimmy's ongoing tribute to yacht rock, the smooth West Coast sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In 2011, Dupree toured as part of the All Star Rock concert series. The tour featured
In 2012, Dupree released a new album of covers entitled Arc of a Romance.
In 2013, Dupree toured throughout the United States and Canada over the summer as part of the Sail Rock 2013 with Christopher Cross, Player, Gary Wright, Al Stewart, Orleans, Firefall, and John Ford Coley.
In the summer of 2018, he and John Ford Coley appeared on the Rock the Yacht 2018 tour alongside Ambrosia, Peter Beckett (of Player), and Stephen Bishop.
In the summer of 2019, Dupree appeared on the podcast "A Bunch of Malarkey" to discuss his career and recent work.
Discography
Albums
- 1980: Robbie Dupree – US No. 51, AUS No. 83[2]
- 1981: Street Corner Heroes – US No. 169
- 1989: Carried Away
- 1993: Walking on Water
- 1995: Smoke and Mirrors
- 1997: Vintage Volume 1 (compilation)
- 1998: Live All Night Long
- 2001: Vintage Volume 2 (compilation)
- 2003: Robbie Dupree with David Sancious
- 2010: Time and Tide
- 2012: Arc of a Romance
Singles
- 1980: "R&B #85; Canada No. 14, AUS No. 24[2]
- 1980: "Hot Rod Hearts" – US No. 15, AUS No. 58[2]
- 1980: "Nadie Mas"
- 1981: "Brooklyn Girls" – US No. 54
- 1981: "Saturday Night"
- 1981: "Are You Ready for Love"
- 1987: "Girls in Cars"
- 1988: "This Is Life"
- 1993: "Walking on Water"
- 1993: "Goodbye LA"
- 1995: "Smoke and Mirrors"
- 1997: "Make It Easy on Yourself"
- 1997: "Live All Night Long"
- 2007: "The Critics Are Never Kind"
- 2008: "Fly Away"
- 2010: "Lucky"
- 2011: "Satisfied"
References
- ISBN 9780879306663. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-646-11917-6.