Marilyn (singer)

Marilyn
Marilyn in Munich, January 1984
Background information
Birth name	Peter Antony Robinson
Born	November 3, 1962 (1962-11-03) (age 49) Kingston, Jamaica
Origin	London, UK
Genres	New Wave, Pop, Dance
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, Entertainer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1983–85, 1989, 2000-03
Labels	Phonogram (1983–1985) Interbeat (1989) Desilu Records (2000)

Peter Robinson (born 3 November 1962), better known as Marilyn, is a British pop singer who achieved international fame in the 1980s with his hit song "Calling Your Name".

Discography

Albums

• 1985 Despite Straight Lines (LP/MC, Mercury) (reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best Of Marilyn by Cherry Red Records)

Singles

• 1983 Calling Your Name (Mercury)
• 1984 Cry And Be Free (Mercury)
• 1984 You Don't Love Me (Mercury)
• 1985 Baby U Left Me (In The Cold) (Mercury)
• 1985 Pray For That Sunshine (Mercury)
• 1989 Sooner Or Later (Interbeat - Italian 12" release only)
• 2000 How Could I Live (Desilu Records - 12" promo)
• 2002 Spirit In The Sky (self-released CD-R promo)
• 2002 Sooner Or Later (self-released CD-R promo)
• 2003 Hold On Tight (self-released CD-R promo)

Charts

Year	Title	Charts
		UK[1]	IE	NL	POR	DK	AUS	JP
Albums
1985	Despite Straight Lines	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Singles
1983	Calling Your Name	4	10	—	—	—	3	1
1984	Cry and Be Free	31	—	—	—	—	17	—
	You Don't Love Me	40	—	14	—	—	—	—
1985	Baby U Left Me (In the Cold)	70	—	—	—	—	34	—
	Pray for That Sunshine	—	—	—	47	52	—	—

References

1. ^ UK Chart Stats

Persondata
Name	Marilyn
Alternative names	Robinson, Peter
Short description	Singer-songwriter
Date of birth	3 November 1962
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death
Place of death