Frank Robson

Frank Robson (27 April 1946 – 16 November 2024) was an English-born rock musician who achieved fame in Finland. He was known as a singer, pianist and organ player. He first travelled to Finland in 1967.

Life and career Robson was born in Bradford on Avon on 27 April 1946. He had met some Finns in a London pub, and someone had given him their phone number. When Robson's band subsequently was on tour in Scandinavia, he found himself in Stockholm and called the Finnish number. At that time, there was a demand for rock musicians in Finland who had English as their native language, especially for someone with experience from the music circles in London; it is said that in London, Robson had played with the Small Faces.

In Finland, Robson joined Mosaic, as their lead singer following Kirill Babitzin's departure to pursue a solo career. Mosaic made a single, both songs on which were penned by Robson. Next Robson was asked to join Blues Section to fill in for Jim Pembroke. In 1968, Robson made a single with the band and they played 50 gigs before breaking up and Robson returned to England.

Robson had two daughters. One of them, Jenny Robson, is also a singer. He died in Lahti, Finland on 16 November 2024, at the age of 78.

Solo albums Robson (1974) Stay Awhile (1976) I Painted a Picture (1986) Sings Mick Hanian (1987) Back in Business (1998)