Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke has been one of the flashier and more charismatic stars in contemporary R&B. While the singer, songwriter, and producer didn't have the toughest row to hoe, he paid his dues behind the scenes, and acquired no small amount of street credibility as a collaborator, before he scored his first Top Ten album with The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006). On that breakthrough LP, Thicke's inspirations, ranging from '70s Marvin Gaye to Philly soul to classic Brazilian music, coalesced with his brash personality and remarkable vocal skill to achieve platinum status. It led to ...