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Artist
Robbie Dupree
12+ albums
soft rock80sadult contemporaryrockyacht rock
about
Robert Dupuis, born December 23, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American singer-songwriter known by his stage name Robbie Dupree. He gained recognition with his 1980 top ten pop hit, "Steal Away." During the 1970s, Dupree was involved in writing, performing, and touring with several bands, including The Striders, Small Fortune, and Chrome Willie and the Sparks. In 1976, his song "When You're Down" won the American Songwriting Festival Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song. In 1980, Dupree signed with Elektra Records and released his debut album, which included two top ten singles: "Steal Away" and "Hot Rod Hearts." He also received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
