Robert Palmer | |
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![]() Palmer in 1986 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Allen Palmer |
Born | Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 19 January 1949
Died | 26 September 2003 Paris, France | (aged 54)
Genres | Rock, pop, blue-eyed soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Instrumentalist Record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums |
Years active | 1969–2003 |
Labels | Island, EMI |
Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003) was a British musician, singer-songwriter and recording artist who released many hits during the 1970s and the 1980s. His hits include Addicted to Love and "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)".
Palmer received a number of awards throughout his career, including two Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, an MTV Video Music Award, and was twice nominated for the BRIT Award for Best British Male.[1][2]