More than a hundred million of his albums have been sold worldwide: Who is Rod Stewart?

Rod Stewart, who sold more than a hundred million albums worldwide, yes, you read that right, was born on January 10, 1945, in London. Rod Stewart (real name: Roderick David Stewart) was passionate about football in his early youth. Stewart, who played for Brentford Club, started his music career in the 1960s, being influenced by folk artist Wizz Jones.

Stewart, who joined the Jimmy Powell And The Five Dimensions ensemble in 1963, played harmonica. He later became a member of the Steampacket community with Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll, Mickey Waller, Rick Brown, and John Baldry.

He joined Shotgun Express in 1965. By the time Jeff joined the Beck Group, he had become a household name. When this work ended, Stewart decided to continue his career both as a solo artist and as a member of the Faces ensemble.

For a long time, he successfully carried out both his solo work and his work with Faces. The singer, who shines with Gasoline Alley, started to push the charts with his song Lady Day. The combination of R&B and rock sound with folk-oriented lyrics and of course, mandolin tones gave Stewart originality.

Rod Stewart was a star when the albums Every Picture Tells A Story and Never A Dull Moment were released. The Maggie May song was on everyone's lips. During the same period, his relationship with the actress Britt Ekland and the events arising from his private life caused him to publish material in the tabloid press constantly, and he was worn out.

The Atlantic Crossing album was a recovery effort for him. As a matter of fact, the Sutherland Brothers song Sailing, included in this album, remained at the top of the charts for a long time. He became closer to the new disco sound towards the end of the 1970s. His song Ole Ole has become the anthem of Scottish football enthusiasts. He achieved great commercial success with ironic tracks such as D'Ya Think I'm Sexy and Hot Legs.

In the 1980s, it seemed that he put his music studies on the back burner. He and his wife, Alana, appeared at society parties. During this period, he reunited with his bandmates and strengthened his ties with music. He left his mark on the end of the 1980s with his songs such as What Am I Gonna Do and Every Beat Of My Heart.

In the early 1990s, he married top model Rachel Hunter, which delighted the paparazzi. The single Rhythm of My Heart, released in the same period, hit the pop charts like a bomb.

The Vagabond Heart album introduced Stewart to a new generation of pop listeners. In his album titled When We Were The New Boys, he interpreted the songs of bands such as Skunk Anansie and Oasis, which are important names of the recent period. Stewart, who has five children, two from Alana, one from his girlfriend, and two from his second wife, divorced Rachel Hunter.

Stewart, who had trouble with Hunter's statements and poses, also ran the risk of damaging his vocal cords due to his health problems, but fortunately, this danger was overcome.

November 2019

Rod Stewart shared with his fans the giant model city he built in 23 years: 'My hobby has turned into an addiction'

The city that Stewart named "Grand Street And Three Rivers" covers an area of 140 square meters.

Stewart depicts life in post-World War II Manhattan, a city with rivers and trains passing through it.

Answering the BBC's questions about his hobby, which started in his childhood, Stewart said that he continued to build his city during his concert tours and that he kept a room for his model in every city he went to. "My hobby turned into an addiction. If I had known that it would take this long to build a city, I might have done it from the beginning." "I would never attempt this," he said.