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Rupert Holmes will forever be known for his chart-topping ‘70s anthem “Escape (The Pina Colada Song).” But this singer, songwriter, producer, playwright, and author has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than five decades. • Holmes was born in Cheshire, England, to an American bandleader father and a British mother. He grew up near Nyack, New York, and studied music at The Crouse College of Music at Syracuse University and the Manhattan School of Music. • His first chart success came with “Jennifer Tompkins,” a song credited to The Street People—a group that didn’t actually exist. Holmes cowrote and sang on the track, which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. • In 1971, Holmes scored his first Top 20 hit with “Timothy,” written for the rock band The Buoys. The darkly funny song about cannibalism peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. • Holmes’ 1974 debut solo album, Widescreen, caught the attention of Barbra Streisand, who featured two of his songs on the quadruple-platinum soundtrack for the 1976 film A Star Is Born. • In 1979, Holmes released Partners In

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    Rupert Holmes

    Goodreads Author


    Born

    in Northwich, Cheshire, England, The United Kingdom

    Website

    https://www.rupertholmes.com/


    Genre

    Mystery, Music, Fantasy


    Member Since

    August 2023


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    Rupert Holmes was born on February 24, 1947, in Northwich, 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.

    With the new millennium, Holmes added novel writing to his repertoire. His critically-acclaimed mystery, Where the Truth Lies, was a Booklist Top Ten Debut Novel; his second, Swing, was a San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten Best Seller, calleRupert Holmes was born on February 24, 1947, in Northwich, Cheshire, England. Soon after, he ventured forth to America (New Yo

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