Bobby Orlando

Robert Philip Orlando also known as Bobby Orlando or just Bobby O (January 10, 1958), is an American record producer, indie record label owner, In the late 1970s, his professional interests turned to disco and shortly thereafter, he established his own record label, "O" Records.

Music career Bobby Orlando has been active as music producer, songwriter, musician, and record label impresario.

Orlando is credited as one of the founding fathers of Hi-NRG dance music. His productions are easily identifiable by their dense synthesizers, rolling bass lines, and resounding percussion. Both Tennant and fellow Pet Shop Boy Chris Lowe admired Orlando's sound and productions, with "Passion" by the Flirts being a particular favorite, later describing it as "the most important song of our lives."

Orlando has influenced various Eurodisco, tropical house, techno, Italo disco, electronic dance music ("EDM") and hi-NRG releases. He has been cited by music historians for his contribution to dance music.

In 2025, Bobby O returned to recording with the album Energizer of Purpose, featuring 11 new tracks.

Production discography Bobby Orlando productions: Year Title Artist(s) 1981 "Desire" Roni Griffith 1981 "Street Music" The Bang Gang 1982 "Passion" The Flirts 1982 "(Don't Put Another Dime In) The Jukebox" The Flirts 1982 "Bring on the Men" Wow 1982 "Native Love (Step by Step)" Divine 1982 "Who's Your Boyfriend?" Eric 1982 "Calling All Boys" The Flirts 1982 "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" Roni Griffith 1982 "Beat by Beat (Listen to My Heartbeat)" Bobby 'O' 1982 "Shoot Your Shot" Divine 1982 "I'm So Hot for You" Bobby 'O' 1982 "She Has a Way" Bobby 'O' 1983 "Danger" The Flirts 1983 "Shake It Up" Divine 1983 "Take a Chance on Me" Waterfront Home 1983 "Givin' Up" Bobby 'O' 1983 "Love Reaction" Divine 1984 "Einstein" The Beat Box Boys 1984 "Helpless (You Took My Love)" The Flirts 1984 "West End Girls" Pet Shop Boys 1984 "One More Chance" Pet Shop Boys 1985 "From a Whisper to a Scream" Bobby 'O' with Claudja Barry 1985 "You & Me" The Flirts

Oh Romeo discography Oh Romeo, was a concept group created by Bobby Orlando. Each release featured different session singers. Year Song title Label 1983 "Try It (I'm in Love with a Married Man)" / "Lookin' Out" Bobcat Records 1983 "These Memories" Bobcat Records 1984 "Once Is Not Enough" / "Light of Love" Oh My! Records 1985 "One More Shot" Memo Records1987"Living Out a Fantasy" The song "One More Shot" was also featured on the 1994 Avex Trax album Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s. In 1991, the Hot Productions label released their greatest hits album, These Memories: The Best of Oh Romeo.