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Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes (born David Goldstein; February 24, 1947), is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter, dramatist and author. He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980). He is also known for his musicals The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which earned him two Tony Awards, and Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN.

For other people named David Goldstein, see David Goldstein.

Rupert Holmes

David Goldstein

(1947-02-24) February 24, 1947
Northwich, Cheshire, England

Nanuet, New York, U.S.

  • Composer
  • singer-songwriter
  • playwright
  • author

  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • saxophone

1969–present

Liza Dreifuss
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(m. 1969)​

rupertholmes.com

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

This discography does not include others' collections or albums released without Holmes's participation.

Gordon, Meryl. , New York Magazine interview (August 11, 2003), pp. 42–45, 88

"Escape From Piña Coladaville"

Amazing Colossal Podcast, interview (2017)

Gilbert Gottfried

Official website

at IMDb

Rupert Holmes

discography at Discogs

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at the Internet Broadway Database

Rupert Holmes