Biography
Who is Rod Stewart?
Early life and real name
Roderick David Stewart was born in London, United Kingdom, on January 10, 1945, during the Second World War. He grew up as the youngest of five children in a family that focused heavily on football and music. His father had played in a local amateur team, and Rod emerged as a talented footballer who captained his school team and played for Middlesex Schoolboys as a centre-half.
As a teenager, Rod Stewart left school at the age of fifteen and worked briefly as a silk-screen printer. He went for trials at Brentford, a Third Division club at the time, but was never signed. He ultimately decided that a musician's life offered a better path and chose to pursue music instead.
How Rod became famous
Rod Stewart began his music career in 1962 by busking with a harmonica and playing in folk venues. He joined various bands before becoming a member of the Jeff Beck Group in 1967 and later joining Faces in 1969. During this period, he launched his solo career and released his debut album, An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down, in 1969.
His third album, Every Picture Tells a Story, became his major breakthrough in 1971. The album and its single Maggie May both topped the charts in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. This success established him as a major international recording artist.
Career highlights
Following his early solo success, Rod Stewart continued to release hit records throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His album A Night on the Town generated the hit Tonight's the Night, while Blondes Have More Fun included the disco-tinged single Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?. Both releases achieved top chart positions internationally.
In later decades, he explored soft rock and interpreted the Great American Songbook in a series of successful albums. He received multiple awards and honors, including inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as both a solo artist and a member of Faces, and he was knighted in Britain's 2016 Birthday Honours.
Family and personal life
Rod Stewart has been married to Alana Stewart, Rachel Hunter, and Penny Lancaster, and he was also in a relationship with Kelly Emberg. He is a father to five children, namely Kimberly Stewart, Sean Stewart, Renee Stewart, Liam Stewart, and Ruby Stewart.
Standing at a height of 173 centimeters, he has maintained a prominent public profile throughout his decades in the entertainment industry. Beyond his musical achievements, he has remained connected to sports and his British roots.
Birthday and age
Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945, which makes Rod 81 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Rod shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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