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Robin Gibb was a British singer, songwriter, and musician globally recognized as a member of the iconic group, the Bee Gees. His distinctive vibrato-laden soulful voice and songwriting contributions were pivotal to the band's enduring success across pop, soul, and disco genres.
CAPITOL RECORDS SIGNS THE BEE GEES TO LONG-TERM WORLDWIDE AGREEMENT ENCOMPASSING THE LEGENDARY GROUP'S ENTIRE CATALOGUE OF RECORDED MUSIC.
Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, today announced that it has extended its partnership with superstar Barry Gibb.
Robin started working with for instance Blue Weaver for Jimmy Ruffins' album 'Sunrise' as well as for Marcy Levy with whom they recorded a single for the RSO
At that time, he was doing a musical score for Henry The Eighth and making his own film called Family Tree. Later, it was reported on NME that Gibb wrote dozens of songs for Tom Jones. A meeting between Gibb and Jones was said to be arranged for Gibb's return from a three-day promo trip to Germany. The single will be billed as by 'The Robin Gibb Orchestra and Chorus' and it will be rush-released as soon as possible by Polydor.
On 27 January 2003, two weeks after the sudden death of Maurice, Robin released a solo album, Magnet in Germany on SPV GmbH, and worldwide shortly afterwards.
In recent years, Gibb sang the vocals to the opening titles to the British ITV show The Dame Edna Treatment.
In 2010, Gibb was also a guest mentor on the Australian version of The X Factor, alongside TV host Kyle Sandilands, actress/singer Natalie Imbruglia, and singers Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian.
In September 2011, Gibb recorded the Bee Gees classic "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" with British Army men The Soldiers for a charity single in the UK, it was produced with his son Robin John Gibb and the video for which was produced by Vintage TV.
Robin Hugh Gibb was born on December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was the fraternal twin of Maurice Gibb and an elder brother to Andy Gibb and younger brother to Barry Gibb. The family relocated to Manchester, England, and later settled in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. The Gibb brothers formed their first musical group, The Rattlesnakes, in 1955, performing in local theatres in Manchester. This early experience laid the groundwork for what would become the internationally acclaimed Bee Gees. The group’s journey began with influences from popular acts such as the Everly Brothers and Cliff Richard.
The Bee Gees achieved their first commercial success in the late 1960s with hits like “New York Mining Disaster 1941” and the UK No. 1 single “Massachusetts.” Robin Gibb’s distinctive lead vocals were a signature element of these early recordings. His songwriting contributions were also significant, co-writing songs that became hits for other artists, such as “Only One Woman” for The Marbles. In 1969, a temporary departure from the Bee Gees saw Robin launch a solo career, achieving a No. 2 UK hit with “Saved by the Bell.” Although his subsequent solo album “Robin’s Reign” did not achieve similar commercial success, the experience contributed to his artistic development.
Robin reunited with his brothers, and the Bee Gees continued to achieve global fame, particularly during the disco era of the 1970s with hits like “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever.” His career spanned six decades, marked by numerous songwriting collaborations, album releases, and performances. Robin Gibb was known for his versatility, playing various instruments including piano, organ, Mellotron, and acoustic guitar on his solo and Bee Gees albums. He remained active in music and charitable endeavors throughout his life, serving as president of the UK-based Heritage Foundation and supporting injured British servicemen. Gibb also wrote the score for “The Titanic Requiem” with his son, Robin-John, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. Robin Gibb passed away on May 20, 2012, at the age of 62.
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