Robin Brock: Bio

BIO

This rock Goddess from British Columbia, Canada has definitely done things her own way, and with the release of her third album, MONSTERS, singer/songwriter Robin Brock continues to do just that.

MONSTERS, produced and co-written by Robin’s long time co-writer, hit songmeister John Capek, is graced with the brilliant guitar work of Rik Emmett, Danny Jacob and Justin Abedin.

“MONSTERS is about rising from the ashes despite what happens in your life. Although the songs are my experiences, they still have universal themes that everyone can relate to. It’s my evolution as a person and as an artist.” Robin says about the project, recorded in Toronto. “This album rocks. It’s got loads of rippin’ guitars, flowing melodies, and plenty of Robin Brock attitude, but musically, it’s got a modern twist.”

Robin teamed up with TSM Promotions in the UK for the MONSTERS release, and is currently playlisted on many different stations throughout Europe and the UK, and once again Robin Brock, thanks to MONSTERS, is being welcomed with open arms. The title track is featured in an American Zombie Comedy by In Play Films.

It’s apparent who influences this self-proclaimed Kiss Freak musically, as she’s been described as a mix of Kiss, Def Leppard, Shania Twain, Heart and Pat Benatar. But without a doubt, Robin has a voice and style that‘s all her own.

Admiration for Benatar was a catalyst for getting Keith Olsen to produce her second album Hidden Power, a collection of guitar driven, heavily melodic rock songs, with Tim Pierce (guitars), Jeff Pilson (bass), and James Kottak (drums). “Recording with Keith and the guys was incredible. Every day when I was in the studio I hoped just a little bit of their talent would rub off on me. I learned so much from them all; the multitude of expertise and skill was enormous, and also to have the chance to write with Randy Bachman, not one, but three songs, was pretty damn cool too.”

Blame It On Rock and Roll, Robin’s debut album, was produced and co-written by John Capek. It’s pure classic rock at its very best. Danny Jacob (guitars), Steve Webster (bass), Jorn Andersen (drums), and John Capek (keyboards), were the musicians that made that a reality. “Recording my first album was a dream come true. I couldn’t have asked for a better band to help the songs John and I created come alive.”

Robin released Blame It On Rock and Roll in Canada, on her Rock Empire label, and with the national airplay, the acclaim and the numerous songwriting awards it received, it got the attention of A2 Records in the UK.

A2 introduced Robin to Europe and the UK, and the European/UK Rock, Metal and Classic Rock communities fell in love with Robin and her music, voting her #2 Female Vocalist and #1 International Artist in UK Rock and Metal Magazine Powerplay. She has been featured in, reviewed in, on the cover or covermount of many of these European/UK magazines and webzines, and has had extensive radio play throughout Europe and the UK.

The release of Hidden Power compounded on that, and made both albums Album of the Week on British Armed Forces Radio.

With the success of both albums, Robin has been able to perform in Canada, Romania, Australia, USA, and the UK.

Robin recently signed with Star Search Media in Korea, for licensing of her first two albums in Japan, Korea, and China. A Canadian licensing company, Octobertunes, took her on board also. We Salute Our Heroes and Hevy D Music re-introduce Robin to Canada, and will help gear up for MONSTERS’ North American release.

Since her last album, Robin has forayed herself into a new venue – House Concerts. “Being in such intimate quarters with an audience and being able to talk about what inspired my songs to a smaller audience without hiding behind a band was intimidating at first. But I realize how the industry has drastically changed since I released and toured with my first two albums, and it’s one more way to bring my music to my fans and make new ones. It’s pretty cool. “

Whether she's rocking out with a full band, blasting the crowd with the onslaught of guitars and pounding rhythm section and her magickal presence, or if it’s just her and her guitar in an intimate setting, Robin casts her spell.

Robin Brock refuses to lip-sync.

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FACTS about Robin Brock

Did you know...

Robin was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
She is a Pisces - born February 21.
She has one older sister.
Her family says Robin sang before she could talk.
Was introduced to Kiss’s music at an early age by her sister’s boyfriend.
wrote her first song at age 11.
Keith Olsen produced one of Robin’s all time favourite Pat Benatar albums, “Precious Time” and another favourite Rick Springfield’s “Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet”.
Her favourite artists: Kiss, Def Leppard, Saliva, Avenged 7fold, and Metallica
Robin owns every Kiss album both on vinyl and cd.
She has an autographed Paul Stanley picture on the wall in her purple writing room.
She lies about her height. She says 5’0” (we say 4’11 ½”).
Joined her first rock band Live Wire in grade 10.
Live Wire stayed together about two years, playing covers for dances, concerts, parties and local bars.
None of the members were old enough to be in the bar legally and had to stand outside during intermissions.
Robin was President of her graduating class and she graduated with honours.
She met John Capek and Danny Jacob through an agent who was shopping her demos to record labels.
Danny Jacob has played guitar for Cher, Sheena Easton, George Michael, and Bette Midler and now produces Phineas and Pherb. He played on Robin’s first album, “Blame It On Rock andRoll” and on the song Monsters.
John Capek wrote Rod Stewart’s hits “Rhythm Of My Heart” and “This”.
Blame It On Rock and Roll pre-production was done in L.A. and was recorded in what is now known as The Greenhouse studio, in Vancouver, B.C.
John Capek played keyboards on BIOR&R. Other musicians include: drummer Jorn Andersen and bass player Steve Webster, who toured with Alannah Myles.
Robin vows one day to wallpaper her walls with all the rejection letters she has gotten over the years.
Every year since Music West (a seminar in Vancouver) has been put on, Robin has sent in an application to perform. She has been turned down every time.
Robin and John used to write together through mail and email. Monsters was the first album they wrote together in the same room. Except the title track was written via email.
Drowning - took 15 minutes to write the lyrics. Robin says: “It was a total stream of consciousness thing… very cool.”
“Just a Fantasy” was inspired by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons in an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Other jobs Robin has had: Waitress, Carnival Game Attendant, House Cleaner, Infocentre Guide, Shake Block Cutter, and Logger’s helper, Time Recorder, Plans Section Chief, Plans Unit Leader
Robin was cast as a nurse in a student film called “Echoes of Silence”.
She collects crystals and polished stones.
The video for “She’s Outta Control” on Much Music’s Indy Spotlight aired right after Def Leppard.
She’s Outta Control is on the soundtrack of North Shore Extreme III
Robin represented Canada when she performed at the Golden Stag Festival in Brazov, Romania. The audiences each night were in excess of 5,000 people, as well as broadcast across the country. Tom Jones, Coolio, and La Bouche were headliners.
She was led onto the stage at the Golden Stag Festival with an armed guard.
“Rockin’ On The Airwaves” won 1st place in the Rock Category at the South Pacific International Song contest. She performed her song at the Arts Center in Surfer’s Paradise, Australia
She met American songwriter Alan Roy Scott in Australia. They got together in L.A. and wrote 3 songs in approximately 12 hours.
Robin met Keith Olsen at a song writing conference in Durango, Colorado.
She met Randy Bachman of The Guess Who, and BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive) at a TAXI music seminar in L.A. They got together a year later and wrote three songs in one day.
Robin fired a bass player because he wouldn’t bathe.
“In This Skin” was written at a Downhill Mountain Bike race. Her boyfriend was racing.
Robin is an avid mountain biker, she loves to ride to keep her lungs in shape as well as for stress release. She says: “I love the focus you've gotta have, and the adrenalin that comes with it -it’s a beautiful thing to be so at one with Mother Nature.”
Her hobbies, besides riding her bikes, are reading romance novels, new age books, and drinking coffee.
She owns five bicycles: a Kona Lisa Four, X Country bike, and a Norco VPS Six, full suspension Downhill bike and a Giant Road Bike and her 2 retired Rocky Mountain bikes hang on her wall downstairs.
The pre-production for Hidden Power was done at Keith Olsen’s house with Keith and Tim Pierce in Seattle. It was recorded at Goodnight L.A., produced by Keith Olsen.
James Kottak of Kottak and the Scorpions was on drums, Jeff Pilson from Dokken and Foreigner played bass, and Tim Pierce who is on almost every album she owns, played guitar. Randy Bachman did a guest spot.
In 2010 she had her hip replaced
She’s a Reiki Master Practitioner
Robin loves Dobermans
Monsters was recorded in Toronto in John Capek’s studio.
Rik Emmett played guitar on Two Words and Power It Through
Has seen Kiss 5 times and was front row centre at one of the shows
One of her most prized possessions is a guitar pick that Paul Stanley “gave” her at that show.
She’s seen Def Leppard 3 times – Heart 2 times – Bryan Adams 2 times, in concert.
Robin learned how to read at the age of four