Robin Thicke is an R&B singer-songwriter and the son of actor/musicians Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring. Thicke wrote for the likes of Christina Aguilera and Marc Anthony before rising as a solo artist in 2006 with the Interscope Records release Evolution of Robin Thicke.
On April 28, 2009, Thicke appeared on Dancing with the Stars singing his hit song "When I Get You Alone" and his newest single "Sidestep."
Spring Tour
Thicke has teamed with Jennifer Hudson for a Spring 2009 tour. The six-week tour started on March 31, 2009 and will hit 19 cities including Philadelphia, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas.LiveDaily: Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke team up for spring outing (February 19, 2009) Thicke's as-yet-untitled fourth studio album is due in the fall of 2009.
Writer and Producer
Thicke's early successes in the music industry were behind the scenes. While still in his teens, he began writing songs and producing music, eventually becoming a highly sought writer/producer for such eminent pop acts as Usher, Marc Anthony and Christina Aguilera. Aguilera's self-titled debut album features the Thicke-penned "When You Put Your Hands on Me."CBS News: Second Cup Cafe: Robin Thicke (January 12, 2007)
When I Get You Alone
On American Idol season six, contestant Blake Lewis chose the song "When I Get You Alone" to perform as his song of choice during the top three week. The song also appeared on Australian Idol and New Zealand Idol, as well as in the movie Rules of Attraction.
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Fast Facts
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Full Name
Robin Alan Thicke
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Born
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Birthplace
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Years Active
2002 - Present
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Record Label
Star Trak Records/Interscope Records
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Married to actress Paula Patton
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Recorded early on simply as "Thicke"
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Parents are Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring
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Single "Lost Without U" peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. T.
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Appeared on American Idol in 2007
