Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb was a British singer and songwriter, one of the three brothers who formed the Bee Gees.

Known for his distinctive vibrato voice, he shared lead vocals and songwriting duties with his twin Maurice and older brother Barry.

The group dominated disco-era pop with hits like "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love." He died in 2012.

BeeGees

Barry Gibb

Maurice Gibb · Saturday Night Fever · British · pop group · 1960s · 1970s · disco era · falsetto · brothers

disco

dancefloor

Surface for rhythmic movement

nightclub · glitterball · Studio 54 · four-on-the-floor · groove · beat · bassline · rhythm · dance music · 1970s

vocalist

falsetto

Artificially elevated singing register

  • tenorEssential meaning or import
  • harmonyAgreement or musical blend
  • vibratoOscillating pitch effect

distinctive voice · tremolo · ballad · crooner · lead vocals · backing vocals · vocal range · melody · phrasing

solo

Saved by the Bell

Bayside High teen comedy

solo career · solo album · singer-songwriter

Opposites
vocal approach

Robin GibbBarry White

Deep-voiced soul crooner

Isaac Hayes · Leonard Cohen · Johnny Cash · Tom Waits · Nick Cave

artistic persona

Robin GibbJohnny Rotten

Joe Strummer · Patti Smith · Lou Reed · Sid Vicious

Family

robin, robins

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G