Robert Tepper
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| Born | Antoine Roberto Teppardo Bayonne, New Jersey |
Robert Tepper (born Antoine Roberto Teppardo) is a singer, best known for his hit Rocky IV soundtrack song, "No Easy Way Out".
Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Tepper moved to New York where he became a staff writer until he paired up with fellow singer Benny Mardones. Together they wrote Mardones' pop hit "Into the Night" which earned the pair a Grammy Awards nomination.
In 1985, Tepper signed with Scotti Brothers and moved to Los Angeles. Actor/Director Sylvester Stallone was taken with Tepper's song "No Easy Way Out" which subsequently led to its inclusion into the movie Rocky IV.
"No Easy Way Out" skyrocketed to the Top 30 reaching 22 in 1986, momentarily putting Tepper in the public eye.
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Robert's two sons, Max and Julian [fn]1 Tepper, formed the New York City-based indie rock band The Natural History in 2001 along with drummer Derek Vockins.
1Not to be confused with prominent Washington, DC/Bethesda, attorney and talk-show host Julian Tepper, father of another Robert [better known as Rob] Tepper, the actor, who resides in Los Angeles, California.
Bullet For My Valentine recorded a cover of Tepper's hit "No Easy Way Out" as a bonus track on their 2008 release Scream Aim Fire.
