Home      The list    Selection Process     About the GSHF Nov. 15, 1997 Roger Whittaker Born in Nairobi in 1936, singer-guitarist Roger Whittaker grew up surrounded by a wide variety of musical influences, the rhythms of African music leaving their mark on Roger throughout his singing career. After his army service, he studied briefly in South Africa and performed in nightclubs in Nairobi before enrolling at university in Wales. In 1962 he recorded his first single, The Charge of the Light Brigade. A prize-winner in the 1967 Kaokke Song Festival in Belgium, he enjoyed great success in Europe with Mexican Whistler and his version of If I Were a Rich Man, followed by hits in Britain like Durham Town and I Don't Believe in If Anymore. He broke into the American Top Twenty with The Last Farewell (RCA, 1971), the lyrics to which were written by a listener to Roger Whittaker's BBC Radio series. He had a surprise British hit with the traditional Skye Boat Song, a duet with singer/comedian Des O'Connor. Roger Whittaker tours frequently and has performed to capacity crowds throughout the United States, Scandinavia, Germany and Canada. Ace says, "Roger has a voice that reaches across time and space and pulls you into his world." Official Site  Fan Site   (English) Fan Site (German)
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