Roderick David “Rod” Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early ’70s with The Jeff Beck Group and then faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces proved to be influential on the formation of the heavy metal and punk rock genres, respectively. Both bands were also pioneers of blues-rock.
In 1999, Stewart was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, for which he underwent surgery in July 2000. Besides being a major health scare, the resulting surgery also threatened his famous voice, and he had to re-learn how to sing. Since then he has been active in raising funds for The City of Hope Foundation charity to find cures for all forms of cancer, especially those affecting children.
On 11 October 2005, Stewart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (Star number 2093) On 18 April and 19 April 2006 Stewart was the guest artist and celebrity vocal coach on American Idol, leading the remaining seven finalists in singing entries from the Great American Songbook.
Throughout his career Stewart has been known for his liaisons with attractive women (fathering seven children with five of them; the oldest being born in 1964 and his latest child being born in November 2005). 1963-1964 Art student Susannah Boffey one daughter Sarah Thubron Streeter (born 1964) who was put up for adoption, 1971-1975 Model Dee Harrison, 1975-1977 Actress Britt Ekland, First marriage (1979-1984) to Alana Hamilton (ex-wife of actor George Hamilton) one daughter Kimberly (born 21 August 1979) and one son Sean Stewart (featured on the reality shows Sons of Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab) (born September 1, 1980), 1983-1990: Model Kelly Emberg; one daughter Ruby Stewart (born 17 June 1987), Second marriage (1990-2006): to model Rachel Hunter; one daughter Renée Stewart (born 1 June 1992) and one son Liam McAlister Stewart (born 4 September 1994). They separated in 1999 and eventually divorced in 2006. Third marriage (2007-present): With his new wife, model Penny Lancaster-Stewart, he had his seventh child, a boy, Alastair Wallace Stewart, on 27 November 2005 in London. The couple married on 16 June 2007 on board the yacht Lady Ann Magee moored in the Italian port of Portofino.
In reference to his many relationships, Rod Stewart was once quoted as saying, “Instead of getting married again, I’m going to find a woman I don’t like and just give her a house.”
During his career, Rod Stewart has been a member of a number of groups including Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimensions (1963) The Hoochie Coochie Men (1964–1965), Soul Agents (1965-1966), Shotgun Express (1966), The Jeff Beck Group (1966–1969) & Faces (1969–1975).
Rod Stewart announces 2010 UK Arena Tour In what will be one of the most eagerly awaited highlights for 2010, Rod Stewart announces his first indoor shows in five years, a 7 dates UK & Ireland arena tour in May. The Tour will starts from 11 May at O2 Dublin, Ireland and ends at 29 May at O2 Arena, London.
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