About Forrest
Lived 1953 – 2013 (aged 60). Forrest was an American singer.
Life and career Born in Galveston, Texas,
He and his wife, , a television presenter had two sons, but later separated, after which he began to concentrate again on music. He sang in R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a theatre show, in 2001, dedicated to 1960s soul music. He was asked by DJ Roog to front the band Planet Hardsoul, who had a minor hit with their cover of "Where Did Our Love Go". In December 2012, Thomas married again, to Diana van Lippen.
Death On September 9, 2013, Forrest died of a stroke in a hospital in Tilburg, Netherlands, aged 60.
"Rock the Boat"
BPI: Silver
"Dancing with My Shadow"
"One Lover (Don't Stop the Show)"
"Feel the Need in Me"
"Dance All Night"
"She's So Divine"
"She's So Free"
"Valerie"
"You Got What It Takes"
"Rock the Boat '89"
"Feelin' Alright"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Named in this biography and alive at the same time
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Forrest?
singer (1953-2013)
When was Forrest born?
Forrest was born on 21 April 1953 in Galveston.
When did Forrest die?
Forrest died on 9 September 2013 in Tilburg.
What was Forrest's occupation?
Forrest was a singer.
What nationality was Forrest?
Forrest was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Forrest. https://biography.guide/forrest/
MLA: "Forrest." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/forrest/.
Chicago: "Forrest." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/forrest/.
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