Roderick David “Rod” Stewart was born in London, England, on January 10, 1945. He is the youngest of Robert Joseph Stewart and Elsie Rebecca Gilbart’s five children. He is of Scottish and British descent.
Sports and hobbies like playing soccer and building model trains dominated his boyhood. He captained the Middlesex Schoolboys soccer team while playing for them.
Early in the 1960s, Stewart began to take an interest in music when he began studying the harmonica and later the piano.
His first influences included the singer Al Jolson and actor Little Richard. Stewart left school at the age of 15 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player.
Rod Stewart’s top music
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Vagabond Heart · 1991 - Sailing
Atlantic Crossing · 1975 - I Don’t Want to Talk About It
Atlantic Crossing · 1975 - The First Cut Is the Deepest
A Night on the Town · 1976 - This Old Heart of Mine
Atlantic Crossing · 1975 - Reason To Believe
Every Picture Tells a Story · 1971 - You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free · 1977 - Downtown Train
Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990 · 1989 - Handbags & Gladrags
An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down - Young Turks
Tonight I’m Yours · 1981 - Maggie May
Every Picture Tells a Story · 1971 - Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
Blondes Have More Fun · 1978 - The Killing of Georgie, Pt. 1
A Night on the Town · 1976 - Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) [2009 Remaster]
A Night on the Town · 1976 - Hot Legs
Foot Loose & Fancy Free · 1977 - My Heart Can’t Tell You No
Out of Order · 1988 - Rhythm of My Heart
Vagabond Heart · 1991 - (I Know) I’m Losing You
Every Picture Tells a Story · 1971 - The Motown Song
Vagabond Heart · 1991 - The Three Musketeers: All for Love
Music from the Movies - Stay with Me
A Nod Is As Good As a Wink… to a Blind Horse · 1971 - Baby Jane
Body Wishes · 1983 - Maggie May
Power Of Rock – The Best Of Classic Rock Music – CD 2 · 2006 - Baby It’s Cold Outside
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III · 2004 - Love Touch
Every Beat of My Heart · 1986 - Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda)
Lead Vocalist · 1993 - Having a Party
Unplugged…and Seated · 1993 - The Killing of Georgie, Part I and II
A Night on the Town · 1976 - Some Guys Have All the Luck
Camouflage · 1984 - You Wear It Well
Never a Dull Moment · 1972 - Two Shades of Blue
The Definitive Rod Stewart · 2008
Rod Stewart awards
- Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
2005 · Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III - NME Award for Best Album
1975 · Smiler - World Music Award – Chopard Diamond Award
2001 - Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music
1993 - Ondas Award for Music: Jury Special Mention
2003 - World Music Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry
1993 - American Music Award International Artist Award
1994 - NME Award for New Disc Singer
1972 - Bambi – Legend
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