Quick Info
| Profession | Singer-songwriter |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 20/08/1948 |
| Age | 77 years |
| Birthplace | West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Robert Anthony Plant |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Left childhood home at 16 |
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Relationships & More
| Collaborations | Alison Krauss |
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Family
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Career
| Early Bands |
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| Major Band | Led Zeppelin (1968-1980, lead singer and lyricist) |
| Solo Career | Successful post-1980, including bluegrass and collaborations |
| Awards |
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| Honours | CBE |
Style Quotient
| Known For | Flamboyant persona, raw stage performances, powerful wide-ranging voice |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First met John Bonham in Crawling King Snakes | |
| 2. Performed at Stourbridge’s Seven Stars Blues Club as teenager | |
| 3. Attracted CBS Records attention in 1966 with band Listen | |
| 4. Persuaded John Bonham to join Led Zeppelin | |
| 5. Band started as New Yardbirds in 1968 |