Robin Zander

Robin Zander (born January 23, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick. \n', '

Zander was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, and grew up in nearby Loves Park, Illinois. He learned to play guitar by the age of 12, and appearing in high school productions like Annie Get Your Gun helped him to develop his stage presence. His early bands included The Destinations, Butterscotch Sundae and The Hoods, covering songs by bands such as The Animals, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. In high school, Zander sang for three years in the Madrigals, the most demanding of the three choral groups at his school, played basketball and football, and had a part-time job at a sandwich shop.\n', '

In the early 1970s, Zander teamed up with Brian Beebe to form a duo called Zander and Kent. They secured a three-summer residen…