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Robbie Dupree
Born Robert Dupuis in Brooklyn, New York on December 23, 1946, Robbie Dupree is
a a singer-songwriter whose smooth blend of pop, soul, and R&B made him a
defining voice of the early 1980s blue-eyed soul movement. He is best known for
the singles “Steal Away” and “Hot Rod Hearts,” both of which were taken from his
1980 self-titled debut album. Robbie Dupree emerged from the New York music
scene after several years of working as a sideman and songwriter. He came to
prominence in 1980 with the release of his album Robbie Dupree, which paired
sophisticated songwriting with polished,...
