Robert Pollard

Robert Pollard
Pollard in 2014
Pollard in 2014
Background information
Birth nameRobert Ellsworth Pollard Jr.
Born (1957-10-31) October 31, 1957 (age 66)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
GenresIndie rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1975–present
LabelsMatador, Merge, Fading Captain Series/Luna

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.

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]

  1. ^ a b "Songwriter/Composer: Pollard Robert E Jr, Current Affiliation: BMI CAE/IPI #: 18581704". BMI.
  2. ^ "Nude as the News". August 8, 2010. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Paste's 100 Best Living Songwriters: The List". Pastemagazine.com. June 8, 2006. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Top News, Latest headlines, Latest News, World News & U.S News". Upi.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.[permanent dead link]

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