Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes
	Holmes in 1979
Background information
Birth name	David Goldstein
Born	February 24, 1947 (age 77); Northwich, Cheshire, England
Origin	Nanuet, New York, U.S.
Genres	Soft rock; pop rock; show tunes;
Occupation(s)	Composer; singer-songwriter; playwright; author;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; keyboards; saxophone;
Years active	1969–present
Labels	Epic Records; Infinity Records; MCA Records; Elektra Records;
Spouse(s)	Liza Dreifuss (m. 1969)
Website	rupertholmes.com

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.