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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Robbie Nevil| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Robert S. Nevil| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1958|10|2| origin = Los Angeles , California , United States | instrument = Human voice|Vocals , guitar | genre = Pop music|Pop , Rhythm and blues|R& B , funk , Dance music|dance | occupation = Singing|Singer , songwriter | years_active = As performer: 1986–1991 As songwriter/producer: 1983& ndash;present| label = Manhattan Records | website = http://www.robbienevil.com/ Official website| notable_instruments = Robert S. "Robbie" Nevil (born October 2, 1958, Los Angeles , California ) is an United States|American pop music|pop singing|singer , songwriter , record producer|producer and guitarist . He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit record|hit , " C'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil song)|C'est La Vie ".
Life and career
Nevil began playing guitar at age eleven and played in a series of cover version|cover musical ensemble|bands . He began performing his original music and signed a publishing deal in 1983, writing songs for the Pointer Sisters , El DeBarge , and Earth, Wind & Fire .
In 1986, he obtained his first recording contract , signing with Manhattan Records , for whom he recorded his debut album with the producers Alex Sadkin and Phil Thornalley . His debut single " C'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil song)|C'est La Vie " reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 , propelling the album into the Top 40 on both the United States|US Billboard Hot 100|pop and Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs|R& B record chart|chart .Allmusic|class=album|id=r13902/charts-awards|pure_url=yes His second single "Dominoes" hit #14 on the Hot 100 and #22 on the Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, while the third single "Wot's It To Ya" peaked at #10 on the Hot 100 and Dance Club/Play charts, and #69 on the R& B chart.Allmusic|class=album|id=r13902/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes
In 1988, Nevil released his second album, A Place Like This ( Billboard 200|#118 ), and hit the Top 40 a fourth time, with the single "Back On Holiday" (#34). A second single, "Somebody Like You", failed to build on that success, peaking at #63.
In 1991, Nevil's third album, Day 1 , was released to fewer sales, with lead single "For Your Mind" stalling at #86. The second single release, "Just Like You", became his biggest hit since 1987, and his fifth and final Top 40 single, peaking at #25 on the Hot 100.
Nevil turned to writing and producing for acts such as Babyface (musician)|Babyface , Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p5007/biography|pure_url=yes In 2006, he collaborated with Matthew Gerrard on the Smash Mouth album Summer Girl . Gerrard had been writing for Disney for some time and their work led to a partnership working on Disney projects including The Cheetah Girls (film series)|The Cheetah Girls , High School Musical , and Hannah Montana franchises.
Robbie Nevil (album)|Robbie Nevil (1986) #37 US Pop; #32 US R& B; UK Albums Chart|UK #93cite book
| first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 390
A Place Like This (1988) #118 US
Day 1 (1991)
Singles
" C'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil song)|C'est La Vie " (1986) #2 US, #3 UK Singles Chart|UK , #4 Aus
"Dominoes" (1987) #14 US, # 26 UK, #38 Aus
"Wot's It To Ya" (1987) #10 US, #43 UK
"Back On Holiday" (1988) #34 US
"Somebody Like You" (1989) #63 US
"For Your Mind" (1991) #86 US
"Just Like You" (1991) #25 US, #3 Aus
"Partners in Crime" (1992) #62 Aus
"I'll Be There For You" (1996) (duet with Seiko Matsuda ) #35 JP
See also
List of number-one dance hits (United States)
List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
Persondata | NAME =Nevil, Robbie | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =October 2, 1958 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Los Angeles , California , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Nevil, Robbie Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:American dance musicians Category:American male singers Category:Songwriters from California Category:People from Los Angeles, California
