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My Take
What I admire about Rob Hyman is how he built a career in the engine room rather than the spotlight. As a founding Hooter and the quiet hand behind one of the most beloved pop anthems of the 1980s, he embodies the craftsman-songwriter who makes other people's voices shine. The University of Pennsylvania background hints at a thoughtful, structural mind, and his keyboard and accordion textures give songs an unmistakable warmth. I have a soft spot for collaborators like him, the architects whose names you have to look up but whose fingerprints you have heard a thousand times. That kind of durable, unselfish musicianship deserves more credit than it gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rob Hyman
- Name (Japanese)
- ロブ・ハイマン
- Reading
- ろぶ・はいまん
- Born
- April 24, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Meriden, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / record producer / songwriter / composer / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Francis T. Maloney High School
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.robhyman.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%20Hyman
Frequently asked questions
When was Rob Hyman born?
Born April 24, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Rob Hyman from?
Rob Hyman is from Meriden, Connecticut, United States.
What does Rob Hyman do?
Rob Hyman works as singer-songwriter, record producer, songwriter, composer, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.