Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes was born on February 24, 1947, in Cheshire, England. Soon after, he ventured forth to America (New York) with his British mum and Air Force dad. After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music, Mr. Holmes delved into the art of melodious sound. A successful piano player for both the Cuff Links and the Buoys, with whom he had his first international hit, "Timothy," in 1971, Rupert also wrote and arranged songs for Gene Pitney, The Platters, The Drifters and the Partridge Family. Deciding to become an independent artist, Holmes released his first album, "Widescreen," in 1974. Following that, he produced albums for Sparks, Sailor and the infamous Barbra Streisand. A succession of albums followed, including Rupert Holmes, The Singles, and Pursuit of Happiness. The eighties began with the world-wide success of his two songs Escape and Him, found on the album Partners in Crime. After Adventure and Full Circle were released, Rupert Holmes turned to Broadway and achieved star