Rupert Holmes

About Rupert Holmes

He wrote the hit pop songs Escape (The Piña Colada Song) and Him, and also wrote the Tony Award-winning musical Drood.

David Goldstein, better known as Rupert Holmes, is an English-American composer, singer-songwriter, musician, playwright, and author. He is widely known for his hit singles "Escape" and "Him". He is also known for the musical Drood, which earned him two Tony Awards, and the Curtain, and the TV series Remember WENN.

Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, saxophone
Origin	Nanuet, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, playwright, author
Labels	Epic Records, Infinity Records, MCA Records, Elektra Records
Born	February 24, 1947, Northwich, Cheshire, England
Genres	Soft rock, pop rock, show tunes
Birth name	David Goldstein
Years active	1969–present

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Trivia

His first novel, 2003's Where the Truth Lies, was adapted into a film directed by Atom Egoyan.

Rupert Holmes before fame

In his twenties, he worked as a studio musician.

Achievement of Rupert Holmes

Where the Truth Lies, his first novel, was turned into a film directed by Atom Egoyan in 2003.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Rupert Holmes family life

Leonard, his father, was a bandleader and warrant officer in the United States Army.

Associations of Rupert Holmes

His musical Robin and the Seven Hoods was based on the 1964 film of the same name starring Frank Sinatra.

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