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Roger Hodgson
English singer and songwriter (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (born 21 March 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman and founding member of the progressive rock band Supertramp.[2][3][4] Hodgson composed and sang the majority of the band’s hits, including "Dreamer", "Give a Little Bit", "Take the Long Way Home", "The Logical Song", "It's Raining Again", and "Breakfast in America".
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Birth name | Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson |
Born | (1950-03-21) 21 March 1950 (age 74) Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
Origin | Oxford, England |
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Years active | 1969–present |
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Website | RogerHodgson.com |
In 1983, Hodgson left Supertramp and moved his family away from Los Angeles to live a simpler lifestyle close to nature. After releasing two solo albums in 1984 and 1987, he took a break from his music career to spend time with his children as they were growing up.[5] He returned to touring in 1997, and released a third solo album in 2000.
Hodgson often writes about spiritual and philosophical topics, and his lyrics have been described as personal and meaningful.[6]