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Lobo, born Roland Kent LaVoie, is an American singer-songwriter known for his influential pop and soft rock hits during the 1970s and continued international success.
In 2000, Lobo signed with a German record company, Gmbh Entertainment, and recorded a few tracks for various hits CDs. He also co-wrote two Christmas songs ... Retirement was short-lived, however, as in 2000 Lobo signed with a German record company, Gmbh Entertainment, and recorded a few tracks for various Hits CD's.
He signed a multi-album deal with PonyCanyon Records in Singapore, and in 1994 released Asian Moon, repackaging some of the tracks from Am I Going Crazy along with newly recorded material.
Roland Kent LaVoie, known professionally as Lobo, was born on July 31, 1943, in Tallahassee, Florida. Raised in Winter Haven, Florida, as one of seven children by his mother, his early musical influences came from his father, a big band guitar player. Lobo began his musical career in 1961 as a member of The Rumours, a local band that also featured Gram Parsons and Jim Stafford. He continued to participate in several groups, including the Sugar Beats, US Male, and Me and the Other Guys, throughout the 1960s while attending St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida. His initial solo single, “Happy Days in New York City/My Friend is Here,” was released on Laurie Records in 1969 under his birth name.
In 1971, adopting the stage name Lobo (Spanish for wolf), he achieved his first significant success with “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo,” which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard pop charts and earned a gold disc. This marked the beginning of a successful period with Big Tree Records. His subsequent single, “I’d Love You to Want Me,” became his most prominent hit, reaching number 2 on the Billboard pop charts in the US in 1972, number 1 in Germany in 1973, and number 5 in the UK in 1974. Other notable hits from this era include “Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend” (1972) and several Top 40 songs in 1973 and 1974, such as “It Sure Took a Long, Long Time,” “How Can I Tell Her,” and “Standing at the End of the Line.”
After parting with Big Tree Records in 1976, Lobo explored opportunities with Philips and Curb Records. In 1979, he signed with Curb/MCA Records, where his song “Where Were You When I Was Falling in Love” reached number 23 on the pop charts and topped the Adult Contemporary chart. Dissatisfied with production, he established his own label, Lobo Records, in 1981, and later Evergreen Records in 1985, releasing a series of country radio hits. From the late 1980s onward, Lobo gained a substantial fan base in Asia, leading to several album releases specifically for the Asian market and sold-out concerts there. His most recent album, “Out of Time,” was released in 2008, showcasing a blend of older favorites and new material.
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