Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart is a British rock singer known for his raspy, distinctive voice and hits spanning from the 1970s onward.

His career includes work with the Faces and a prolific solo output mixing rock, pop, and the Great American Songbook: Maggie May, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? , Sailing.

Stewart's image blends rock swagger with a love of football and leopard print.

voice

raspy

Rough and grating

scratchy · throaty · distinctive · crooner · tenor · soulful · passionate · emotive · smoky · warm

persona

British

Of the United Kingdom

ladies' man · superstar · icon · knighthood · model trains · autobiography

career

solo artist

Performer working independently

chart-topper · longevity · comeback · reinvention

style

spiky hair

Stiff upward-pointing strands

flamboyant · fashion · mod · glam · showman · strutting · microphone stand · scarves · flashy · charismatic

rock

energetic

Having much vigor

anthemic · arena rock · radio hits

ballads

romantic

Conducive to love

emotional · yearning · nostalgia · love songs · slow dance

Categories
Opposites
musical style and persona

Rod StewartLeonard Cohen

Canadian singer-songwriter, poet

James Taylor · Art Garfunkel · Andrea Bocelli · Jeff Buckley · Kenny G

cultural image and lifestyle

Rod StewartMr. Rogers

Beloved PBS children's host

Pat Boone · Perry Como · Bob Newhart · Tom Hanks · Ned Flanders

musical authenticity discourse

Rod StewartTom Waits

Nick Cave · Patti Smith · Neil Young · Bob Dylan · Leonard Cohen

Family

steward, fishing rod, Rod, hot rod, Stewart, curtain rod, Stuart, Roderick, tie rod

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G