Robbie Glover (singer)

Robbie Glover is a British singer-songwriter from Leeds, England. In 2006, the BBC reported that he was the first act in history, with no label or management at the time, to achieve two People's Choice number one records.[1] The records spent 12 consecutive weeks in the chart, removing U2 from the chart top,[2] and was voted in by the people across Eastern Europe[note 1],[4][5] of which he also was voted in as the second most popular record of the year.[6][7]

Robbie Glover
Background information
BornLeeds, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, drummer
Websitewww.robbieglover.com

Career

Glover, comes from Leeds, where at the age of five he was given his first drum kit, subsequently joining the Leeds College of Music's junior concert band, under Guy Scarlet,[8] giving him the opportunity of playing at the Royal Albert Hall at the age of 12. He later went on as a singer-songwriter, which he toured the UK alongside successful chart acts, appearing on various Radio Roadshows.

When he achieved his first People's Choice number one, he appeared on various mainstream UK media including ITV, Channel 4, BBC, The Sun,[1] VH1.Com, as well as coverage from the story making its way to Yahoo Oz & Nz and Undercover Media (Australia). Glover was voted the second most popular artist of the year on the Kanal 77 radio network,[9] the charts were submitted and published in Тин-шема magazine over in the voting countries.[4][5] The Stage said In Macedonia Robbie Glover is more popular than Britney, Kylie and Sophie Elis Bextor[2]

Glover flew over to Amsterdam where he wrote and recorded the track "Hot Girls" which became the second people's choice hit,[1] where in the European radio chart it lasted some 12 consecutive weeks, the track receiving massive club support which was remixed by Robbie T, and subsequently released on vinyl a version that featured a version of John Legend's "Save Room"[10] alongside extensive radio play on BBC Radio 1Xtra. This later lead to his track "Hot Girls" appearing on the albums 100% Garage & Bassline[11] & Streetz Vol8[12] & 100 Hits Garage & Bassline[13][14] compiled by Ministry of Sound and distributed via Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation & Demon Music Group in the UK and Internationally. Matt Goss had him appear in his music video for the track I Need The Key,[1] which was aired on several music channels and Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Glover has also worked with Dee Tails, who appears on the tracks "Breaking The Rules",[15] "Nasty Funk",[16] and "Gotta Get Away"[17] all written by Glover & Dee Tails and recorded with Oscar Lo Brutto[18] (Engineer for Chipmunk and Wretch 32), the tracks have been supported by DJ's nationwide including Matt 'Jam' Lamont and DJ Charma,[19][20] as well as BBC Radio 1Xtra, Ministry of Sound and appearing on over 95% of the digital jukebox's in pubs and bars up and down the UK courtesy of Sound Leisure, "Gotta Get Away" has also been remixed by Robert Vadney,[21] best known for his work alongside Paul Oakenfold and his Perfecto label.

Alongside Dee Tails, Glover has feature's from Bradley McIntosh of S Club 7.[22] on his track Hands Up which he co-wrote, and was recorded and produced in Essex.

Many of his tracks, such as "Foolin" have had releases in Spain and various other places via producers and DJs releasing[23] their own bootlegs inspired from his music. Vaden – one of the most active Garage propagandists, based in Russia, added "Hot Girls" to his 2 Step Nights CD compilation in April 2010.[24]

Anti-weapons stance

In a newspaper interview in 2008, following the attack of a friend with a knife, Glover spoke out against people who carry knives.[25] The paper said,

A record breaking R&B artist has branded knife-wielders "cowards" after adding his weight to the Recorder's Respect Life campaign.

Notes
  1. Main coverage being Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Albania[3]

References
  1. "BBC – Leeds – Entertainment Robbie Glover". BBC. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. "A Bedroom Boon". The Stage. 30 January 2003. p. 10.
  3. Music Net News. 7. MBR Promotions. Spring 2004. p. 10.
  4. "Kanal 77 top 20". Тин-шема. 26 February 2004.
  5. "Kanal 77 top 20". Тин-шема. 11 March 2004.
  6. "Robbie Glover – LIVE ITV Interview (Debut LIVE Interview – Rare Old School Footage)". Yorkshire TV. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  7. "Robbie Glover – Hit of the Year ITV Feature (Rare Old School Footage)". Yorkshire TV. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  8. "Leeds College of Music – People". Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  9. "Радио Мрежа Канал 77 – Магија во етерот – Магија во етерот". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  10. "Release "Streetz, Volume 8" by Various Artists – MusicBrainz". Music Brainz. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  11. "Demon Music Group". Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  12. "Oh gosh! At last some new music from Stereohype Recordings – Slick n FreshSlick n Fresh". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  13. "Robbie Glover | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  14. "100 Hits – Garage & Bassline / 100 Hits DMG100061 – CD". Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  15. "Robbie Glover Ft Dee Tails (MN8) – Breaking The Rules & Nasty Funk (Digitial Jukebox Promo) Musica Movil". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  16. "MN8, I've got a little something for you (1995) | We Are The 90's | Soirée années 90". We are the 90's. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  17. "Robbie Glover Ft Dee Tails (MN8) – Gotta Get Away (Full Version Lyrics Video)". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  18. "MonMon – 'Don't Blame Me' – A 'Consumer Society' song". Fame Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  19. "Success of Charma show on BBC 1xtra 'could lead to permanent slot' – Slick n FreshSlick n Fresh". Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  20. "Sunday Mass with DJ Charma – 16/09/07 – SubJam 104.7FM – Slick n FreshSlick n Fresh". Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  21. "Robbie Glover Ft Dee Tails (MN8) – Gotta Get Away (Robbie V (Robert Vadney) Remix)". Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  22. "Time Tunnel: S Club 7 « Creative Disc – Music Weblog". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  23. "Slevin feat. Robbie Glover – South Beach (the Remixes)". Deep South Audio. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  24. "DJ Vaden – 2 Step Nights Vol.1 CD1 – 2step.ru". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  25. Wiggan, Dominic (7 August 2008). "Knife carriers are cowards – R&B star". Ilford Recorder. Archant Community Media Ltd. p. 7.
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