American musician
Son of actor Alan Thicke and vocalist Gloria Loring.
At the age of 16 he was signed to Interscope Records.
For his debut album, "A Beautiful World" , he went by the name Thicke.
Good friends with R&B artist Usher Raymond.
Has an older brother, Brennan Thicke , and a younger half brother, Carter William.
Has worked with Pink , Usher Raymond , Mya , Michael Jackson , Marc Anthony , Christina Aguilera , Mary J. Blige , Lil Wayne , Gloria Loring and others.
Inspired by artists such as Marvin Gaye , Stevie Wonder , Prince , The Beatles , Jay Z and The Neptunes and such rock bands as The Killers and The White Stripes.
Is a Grammy-winning song writer.
Taught himself how to play the piano at the age of 12.
Stepson of Tanya Callau and Ren Lagler.
The first track of "A Beautiful World", "Oh, Shooter", was featured on Lil Wayne s "Tha Carter II".
His ex-wife, Paula Patton , was featured on the cover of his debut album, "A Beautiful World".
His wife, Paula Patton , appeared in his music video for the song "Brand New Jones".
He was inspired to write the song "Shooter" after having witnessed an armed bank robbery.
His debut album, "A Beautiful World", debuted on the Billboard Music Charts at #152, selling just over 59,000 copies.
His second album, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke", debuted on the Billboard Music Charts at #45, selling 20,000 copies its first week.
Has 15 Platinum albums to his credit.
Robin is the first white artist in almost 20 years to top the U.S. R&B charts. The last person to do it was George Michael in 1988.
Nephew of Todd Thicke.
Robin and his wife, Paula Patton , became the parents of a son, Julian Fuego Thicke, of April 6, 2010 in Los Angeles.
Younger brother of actor Brennan Thicke.
He has English, Irish, Scottish, Norwegian, and Welsh ancestry.
(April 2006) Currently on tour with Keyshia Cole promoting his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke, set to be released in early summer of 2006.
(November 2006) Currently touring with John Legend.
(October 2006) Currently touring with India Arie.
Set to release his third album, "Something Else," in September 2008.
In 2014 he released an album called "Paula" - dedicated to Paula Patton in an effort to win her back after their separation.
Was voted by The End Violence Against Women Coalition as Sexist of the Year 2013.
Titled his 7th studio album "Paula", named after Paula Patton. He wrote all songs on it after their break-up and was part of what Thicke saw as a very publicly attempt to win his wife back.
(October 3, 2014) Paula Patton filed for divorce following an 8-month-long separation. They announced their separation on February 24, 2014.
Dated Paula Patton for 14 years before marrying. They met when he was 14 and she was 15 at a teen club in Los Angeles.
While other kids played with cars and toys, I listened to music all day.
I wanted to sing it and learn it.
Some people go to college. For me I studied music my whole life. That,was my college.
[on what he likes to do with his wife] I like to take her out to a,fancy, six-course meal that lasts three hours and stare into her eyes.
