One of the most successful and well-liked vocalists in the world during the past 60 years is Sir Rod Stewart.
One of the most successful musicians of all time, Rod has sold more than 250 million records worldwide and is recognized for his distinctive raspy singing voice.
In the UK, he has had 31 top ten hits, including 10 number one singles, and 10 number one albums. In the 2016 Birthday Honours, he received a knighthood for his contributions to music and philanthropy. Rod Stewart was the youngest of five children when he was born Roderick David Stewart in Highgate, North London.
Rod Stewart parents: Elsie Gilbart, Robert Stewart
Robert Joseph Stewart (1904–1990) and Elsie Rebecca Gilbart were his parents (1906–1996). Elsie was English and had grown up in Upper Holloway in North London, while his father was Scottish and had been a master builder in Leith. They got married in 1928, lived in Scotland, had two sons and two daughters, and then relocated to Highgate. During World War II, Rod arrived eight years after his younger sibling. Being the youngest, he was lavished with attention and has said that his childhood was “fantastically happy.”
