Biography
Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE, was an English singer and songwriter. He gained worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group with elder brother Barry and fraternal twin brother Maurice. Robin Gibb also had his own successful solo career. Born to English parents, the trio started their musical career in Australia and found major success when they returned to England. With record sales estimated in excess of 100 million, the Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time.
Awards & recognition
- honorary doctor of the University of Manchester · 2004
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
- Grammy Award — Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices · 1978
- Steiger Award
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1978 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Bee Gees: In Our Own Time
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Who Do You Think You Are?
The Dick Cavett Show
Saturday Night Fever
The Story of The Bee Gees
Staying Alive
American Idol
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band