Roy Forbes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roy Forbes
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1953(1953-02-13)
Age	71
Birthplace	Dawson Creek
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Aquarius

Roy Forbes Biography

Roy Forbes is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on February 13, 1953 in Dawson Creek, Canada. Roy Charles Forbes (born February 13, 1953) is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, whose music bears heavy influences from classic American genres of acoustic blues and traditional country. Forbes is known for his high soulful voice and percussive guitar playing.

Roy Forbes Net Worth

Roy Forbes is one of the richest Songwriter from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Forbes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Forbes, calling himself “Bim,” began his musical career in Vancouver in 1971. Initially, he appeared as the opening act for such groups as Supertramp and Santana, but soon came to headline and sell out his own shows. His song “Can’t Catch Me”, from his first LP Kid Full of Dreams, was released as a single and hit the Top 10 in several major Canadian markets. His third LP “Thistles” was produced by Emitt Rhodes and featured Mac Cridlin, David Foster, Bob Glaub, Penny Nichols, Jeff Porcaro, Ron Tutt, Blue Williams and Jai Winding. Forbes has appeared as a headliner in most of Canada’s major folk music festivals. In 1984, he toured in the US with fellow Canadian Ferron, with whom he performed a duet on the song “Proud Crowd/Pride Cried” for her album, Shadows on a Dime. In 1987, he began performing and recording as Roy Forbes.

Since 2006, Forbes has hosted a weekly radio program called “Roy’s Record Room” on the CKUA Radio Network in Alberta. He previously hosted a program known as “Snap Crackle Pop” on CBC Radio across Canada from 1996 to 2009. Both programs feature songs taken from his extensive collection of vintage records.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Roy Forbes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rubens Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Roy Forbes celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

How did Roy Forbes go blind?

Article content. Forbes had already lost one eye, his right, due to glaucoma when he was six years old. It forced him to wear a glass eye. His left eye had been a source of concern since 1991, when that eye’s retina first detached.

How old is Roy Forbes?

69 years (February 13, 1953)

Where is Roy Forbes from?

Dawson Creek, Canada