Celebrity Archive - Robert Palmer

#Celebrity archive #interview with the late #English #singer #songwriter #RobertPalmer. He was known for his sharp dress sense and distinctive #voice, and the eclectic mix of #musical styles on his #albums, combining #soul, #jazz, #rock, #pop, #reggae and #blues.

He found success both in his solo career and with Power Station, and had Top 10 songs in both the #UK and the #US.

His iconic music videos directed by British fashion photographer Terence Donovan for the hits "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible" featured identically dressed dancing women with pale faces, dark eye makeup and bright red lipstick, which resembled the women in the art of Patrick Nagel, an artist popular in the 1980s. Palmer's involvement in the music industry commenced in the 1960s, covered four decades and included a spell with Vinegar Joe.

Palmer received a number of awards throughout his career, including two #Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, an #MTV Video Music Award, and was twice nominated for the #BritAward for Best British Male