Roger Hodgson, a renowned composer, songwriter, and lyricist, has been recognized as one of the most gifted in his field. As the legendary voice of Supertramp, he has given us some of the band's most iconic hits, including "Give a Little Bit," "The Logical Song," "Dreamer," "Take the Long Way Home," "Breakfast In America," "It's Raining Again," "School," "Fool's Overture," and many more.
Born in Portsmouth, England, Roger spent much of his childhood at boarding school, where his guitar became his best friend. He began writing songs at the age of twelve and went on to add piano, bass, drums, and even cello to his musical accomplishments.
Roger met Rick Davies, and the nucleus of Supertramp was born. Their initial collaborations attracted the attention of A&M Records, and their first album "Supertramp" was released in 1970. From their second album "Indelibly Stamped" forward, Roger and Rick began writing separately, each writing their own lyrics and music.
The band saw four studio albums, numerous tours, and the worldwide success of "Breakfast in America," which has sold over 20 million copies. Three of Roger's songs became worldwide hits - "The Logical Song," "Take the Long Way Home," and "Breakfast In America." Many awards followed, including the Ivor Novello Award in 1980 for "The Logical Song" being named the best song both musically and lyrically.
Roger parted company with Supertramp in 1983 and pursued a solo career, releasing his first solo album "In the Eye of the Storm" in 1984. He continued to write music and lyrics, releasing his next studio album "Open the Door" in 2000 and joining Ringo Starr in his All Star Tour in 2001.
Currently, Roger is performing both public and private concerts in a variety of formats - solo, with backing band, and with symphony orchestra. He continues to write music and lyrics, having over 60 unreleased songs that he plans to record when the time is right.
Roger's songs convey personal messages that people around the world relate to, and he has donated his time and signature song "Give a Little Bit" to help raise funds for various charitable causes. In 2006, he released his first ever DVD, "Take The Long Way Home - Live in Montreal," which went Platinum in just seven weeks and hit #1 in all of Canada.
