Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their break‑up in 1980. Since then, he has enjoyed a successful solo career and has collaborated with various artists, including Alison Krauss. Widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in rock music, Plant is known for his flamboyant persona, raw stage presence and powerful, wide‑ranging voice. Plant was born and raised in the West Midlands of England. After leaving grammar school, he briefly trained as a chartered accountant before leaving home at age 16 to focus on singing with local blues bands, including Band of Joy, which also featured drummer John Bonham. In 1968, he was invited by manager Peter Grant and guitarist Jimmy Page to join the Yardbirds, which Grant and Page were attempting to continue after several members had departed. The new version of the Yardbirds, now including Plant, soon changed its name to Led Zeppelin, and from the late 1960s until their disbandment in 1980, the band achieved international success. Plant became a charismatic rock‑and‑roll frontman, comparable to other 1970s contemporaries such as Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and Roger Daltrey of The Who. After Led Zeppelin dissolved in 1980, Plant continued to record and perform in a variety of solo and collaborative projects. His first two solo albums, Pictures at Eleven (1982) and The Principle of Moments (1983), both reached the Top 10 on the US Billboard 200. With his rock‑and‑roll project The Honeydrippers, he scored a Top 10 hit in 1984 with a cover of Phil Phillips’ 1959 song “Sea of Love”, featuring former Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page on guitar. Plant’s fourth solo album, Now and Zen (1988), was certified 3× Platinum and remains his best‑selling solo release.
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