Robert Pollard
American singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Robert Pollard, see Robert Pollard (disambiguation).
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr.[1] (born October 31, 1957)[2] is an American singer and songwriter. He is the leader of indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to this, he has also released 22 solo albums.
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Birth name | Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. |
Born | (1957-10-31) October 31, 1957 (age 66) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Genres | Indie rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Matador, Merge, Fading Captain Series/Luna |
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He has nearly 3,000 songs registered to his name with BMI.[1] In 2006, Paste magazine listed him as the 78th-greatest living songwriter.[3] In 2007, he was nominated for the Shortlist Music Prize.[4]