Biography

Biography

Biography

Biography

Biography

Rob Strong

Millions of viewers around the world were impressed by teenage star Andrew Strong in the Alan Parker film, The Commitments. Now they will be absolutely stunned by the massive vocal qualities of his father Rob Strong.

In Ireland, where Rob is rated as one of the worlds finest soul singers, they say that Rob taught Andrew all that Andrew knows but he did not teach him all the Rob knows.

Rob's musical roots are in the soul of the motown era. His album The Plattermen belongs beside his near neighbor and contemporary, Van Morrison.

Thirty years on and he can still hold his own with the best of them. He travels to Sweden, Denmark and Germany regularly. He has a strong fan base in Europe and some following in the USA also.

In 1986 (back in the good old days of vinyl) Rob Strong's brilliant live album Hollywood Nights (on the Owl Record label) achieved distinction as the longest album sleeve in the world - a three meter long gatefold containing signatures of 6,000 adoring fans.

His latest album White Velvet, also on the Owl Record label is a new departure for Rob. We experience for the first time in a very long and colorful career, a more tender side of Rob's powerful voice. The title track, White Velvet sounds like a blend of Barry White and a classic orchestral piece with a trip hop groove. He shares this album with promising new comer Dav McNamara.