Robin Thicke
Okay, so unless you knew Robin Thicke when he first started his career as Thicke, a hippy-dressed soul singer with long hair, you, like most of us, were probably shocked to find out that he was NOT black. His fan base grew immediately after the release of “Wanna Love You Girl,” most heard it for the first time on the computer, before the music video came out, before he had done a public performance of it. So when the video dropped and we got a glimpse of the cover of his CD, it's no surprise we were pretty confused. Not only is he a white boy, but damn, he’s cute too! I’m sure Paula Patton agrees. Robin Charles Thicke (
/ˈθɪk/; born March 10, 1977) is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound.[1][2] Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Mary J. Blige and others. Thicke was also acknowledged for his work in popular albums such as Confessions and Tha Carter III.
/ˈθɪk/; born March 10, 1977) is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound.[1][2] Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Mary J. Blige and others. Thicke was also acknowledged for his work in popular albums such as Confessions and Tha Carter III.Billboard.com announced that Thicke would release his fourth studio album in the fall of 2009, which would not be self-produced.[15] The album, titled Sex Therapy, had its release date postponed to winter, being released on December 15, 2009. Jay-Z is featured on the track "Meiple (Me I Play)". The first single from the album was the self-titled track, produced by Polow Da Don and released in October 2009. In November 2009, Thicke premiered the second single to radio, "Shakin' It for Daddy", featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was also produced by Polow Da Don.
Speaking of the musical background to Sex Therapy, in March 2010 Thicke told Pete Lewis - Deputy Editor of Blues & Soul - "I'm always gonna have the influence of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Al Green in my music. But with this album I also wanted to show my HIP HOP side. I grew up listening to Run DMC and NWA and Biggie and Pac and Jay-Z... So I really wanted to make a record that represented how much that music has influenced me."[16] Earlier in 2009, on October 14, Leighton Meester's debut single "Somebody to Love", featuring Thicke, was released. Thicke told MTV he was glad to have Lil Wayne on the album. He also pointed out that he was featured on Lil Wayne's last two albums, and Lil Wayne was on his last two albums. "We're kind of good luck charms for each other", he said.
Thicke appeared on ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve on January 1, 2010 and performed three songs in Las Vegas, in a pre-recorded segment. It is confirmed that he, along with Melanie Fiona, will be going on The Freedom Tour with Alicia Keys. Thicke will be on tour with Jennifer Hudson, with whom he toured in 2009, in 2011.[17] Robin Thicke released his fifth studio album, Love After War, on December 6, 2011.
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