Robert Plant
English musician and lead vocalist of Led Zeppelin
Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is a rock singer and musician, and was known for being the lead vocalist for rock band Led Zeppelin. In 2007, he recorded an album with bluegrass fiddler Alison Krauss, and toured with her in 2008.
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![]() Plant at Birmingham's Symphony Hall (2010) | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Anthony Plant |
Born | West Bromwich, (then Staffordshire, now West Midlands), England | 20 August 1948
Origin | Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England |
Genres | Rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, folk rock, world music, country rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, harmonica, percussion, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1966–present |
Labels | Atlantic, Swan Song, Es Paranza, Sanctuary, Mercury, Universal, Rounder |
Website | Official website |
Other websites
change- Led Zeppelin Official Site
- Official Robert Plant Homepage
- Interview with Robert Plant Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- 1971 Interview with Robert Plant by underground press journalist Rick McGrath.Archived 2012-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- 2003 Afropop Worldwide Interview with Robert Plant in Mali Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC interview with Robert Plant about the Led Zeppelin reunion
- YouTube video demonstrating Plant's vocal range, both live and in the studio