Robert Forster
Robert Forster is a singer-songwriter artist formed in 1957. 22 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 22
- Releases
- 1990–2025
- Active years
- 1957
- Formed
Discography
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Most popular
Inferno
2019
Singles & EPs
11
Danger in the Past
Single · 1990
Calling From a Country Phone
Single · 1993
Strawberries
Single · 2025
Did You End Up with the One You Love?
Single · 2024
Tender Years
Single · 2022
She's a Fighter
Single · 2022
Inferno (Brisbane in Summer)
Single · 2019
Let Me Imagine You
Single · 2017
Cryin' Love
Single · 1996
2541
EP · 1994
Drop
Single · 1993
Live & compilations
2
Credits
1Records Robert Forster worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.
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Robert Forster at a glance
- Born in
- Brisbane
- From
- Australia
- Instruments
- guitar, voice
- Member of
- The Go-Betweens
- Labels
- Beggars Banquet Records
- Educated at
- University of Queensland, Brisbane Grammar School
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About
Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens. Forster met McLennan during drama classes at the University of Queensland and, inspired by a mutual love of Bob Dylan and the New York music scene, they formed the Go-Betweens in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens, Forster has released several solo albums, including: Danger in the Past, recorded in Berlin in 1990; Calling from a Country Phone, recorded at Sunshine Studios, Brisbane, in 1993 with members of local pop group Custard; I Had a New York Girlfriend, a collection of cover versions recorded in Melbourne in 1994; Warm Nights, recorded in London in 1996 and produced by Edwyn Collins; and The Evangelist, recorded (all but one track - "A Place to Hide Away") at Good Luck Studios, London, September - November 2007 with long time collaborators Glenn Thompson and Adele Pickvance.
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Critically-acclaimed internationally as a songwriter, Forster reveals a strong literary influence in his work. In 2005, Forster began writing for the Australian magazine, The Monthly. Prior to this he had virtually no print experience, with only a column on hair care for a fanzine in the 1980s to his credit. On 25 October 2006, it was announced that Forster was the winner of the Pascall Prize for Critical Writing for his columns. On 6 May 2006, Grant McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane. Forster picked three songs co-written by Grant McLennan, including "Demon Days", which is the last song the pair wrote together, and recorded them alongside some of his own material to produce his first album in 11 years. The Evangelist was released on April 26, 2008 through Yep Roc Records.[5] Forster announced his return to live performance with four nights at the Queensland Music Festival in July 2007.
On screen
5Acting roles
As themselves
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Robert Forster in brief
- How many Robert Forster releases are on Riffiter?
- 22 releases are catalogued, spanning 1990 to 2025.
- When was Robert Forster formed?
- Robert Forster formed in 1957.
- What genre is Robert Forster?
- Robert Forster is catalogued under Singer-Songwriter.
- What is the most recent Robert Forster release on Riffiter?
- Strawberries, released in 2025.