Robert Hazard | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Rimato |
| Born | August 21, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2008 (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave |
| Labels | RHA Records, RCA Records |
| Formerly of | Robert Hazard and the Heroes |
Robert Hazard (né Rimato;[1] August 21, 1948 – August 5, 2008)[2] was an American musician. He wrote, composed,[3][4] and recorded (as a demo) the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1979, which was recorded in 1983 by Cyndi Lauper, who turned it into a best-selling hit.[5] He also composed the new-wave and MTV songs "Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", which he performed with his band, Robert Hazard and the Heroes, that was popular in the Philadelphia club scene during the 1980s.[6] These songs appeared on the five song EP Robert Hazard, released in June 1982 by his own record label "RHA Records", and the next November by major label RCA Records.[7] RCA released his first LP album, Wing of Fire, in January 1984.[8][9]
- ^ Klein, Michael (2008-08-06). "Robert Hazard, Philly rocker, dies at 59". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Robert Hazard, musician and songwriter, dies at 59". USA Today. Associated Press. 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Robert Hazard – Girls Just Want to Have Fun".
- ^ "Original versions of Girls Just Want to Have Fun written by Robert Hazard | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
- ^ Thornton, Linda R. (1984-05-09). "Cyndi Lauper Squeaks". Miami Herald. p. 1B.
The catchy, chanting Girls Just Want to Have Fun, which Lauper rewrote from the demo by Robert Hazard, was her first hit...
- ^ Kolson, Ann (1983-05-17). "Hazard Goes Cable". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D01.
- ^ Sasfy, Joe (1983-04-08). "Just a Routine Hazard". The Washington Post. p. WK29.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (1984-01-31). "A Local Hero Hoping For National Stardom". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E01.
- ^ "Robert Hazard". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-08-07.