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Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. More recently, Dodd has done voiceover work for commercials. He provided the main voice in the Hungry Hungry Hippos commercial. Additionally, he provided the singing voices for “Tex and Rex” on the PBS children's show Shining Time Station from 1989 to 1993.

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dbo:abstract Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Dodd performed the backing vocals for many of Meat Loaf's songs. He also sang three songs on Steinman's solo album Bad for Good (although he is only credited for two of them on the sleeve notes of the LP pressing). "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", was his biggest hit as a lead singer, reaching Number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Singer of Fire Inc., a Wagnerian rock band that released two songs for the rock and roll film Streets of Fire (1984). More recently, Dodd has done voiceover work for commercials. He provided the main voice in the Hungry Hungry Hippos commercial. Additionally, he provided the singing voices for “Tex and Rex” on the PBS children's show Shining Time Station from 1989 to 1993. He is the younger brother of voice actor and singer Cal Dodd. Dodd was inducted to the Forest City London Music Awards (FCLMA) hall of fame in 2022. (en) Rory Dodd ( (Ontario)) is een Canadese) rockzanger die veel nummers van Jim Steinman heeft gezongen. In Bonnie Tyler's versie van "Total Eclipse of the Heart" zong hij de regels "Turn around, bright eyes" en hij heeft veel in het achtergrondkoor van Meat Loaf gezongen. Op Jim Steinman's solo-album Bad for Good was hij de leadzanger van drie nummers. Hij heeft een opmerkelijk unieke falsetstem. Tegenwoordig woont Rory met zijn vrouw en zoon in een buitenwijk van New York. Hij heeft reclamespotjes ingesproken en had de meeste tekst voor de Hungry, Hungry Hippos-reclame (een knikkerbordspel voor kinderen, waarbij de speler een nijlpaard knikkers moet laten "opeten"). (nl) Rory Dodd, född i Port Dover i Ontario i Kanada, är en musiker (sångare) i kretsen kring Jim Steinman. Han är bosatt (2007) i New York. Dodd har främst varit bakgrundssångare i låtinspelningar med diverse artister, bland annat på Meat Loafs succéalbum Bat Out of Hell från 1977, men även sjungit tre låtar själv ("Lost Boys and Golden Girls", "Surf's Up" och "Rock and Roll Dreams Come True") på Steinmans soloalbum Bad for Good. Han sjöng också, tillsammans med Holly Sherwood, i bandet Fire Inc. som spelade in två av Steinmans låtar till soundtracket till filmen Streets of Fire. Rory Dodd sjunger Turn around-raderna i Bonnie Tylers megahit "Total Eclipse of the Heart", som även den är skriven av Steinman. (sv)
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rdfs:comment Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. More recently, Dodd has done voiceover work for commercials. He provided the main voice in the Hungry Hungry Hippos commercial. Additionally, he provided the singing voices for “Tex and Rex” on the PBS children's show Shining Time Station from 1989 to 1993. (en) Rory Dodd ( (Ontario)) is een Canadese) rockzanger die veel nummers van Jim Steinman heeft gezongen. In Bonnie Tyler's versie van "Total Eclipse of the Heart" zong hij de regels "Turn around, bright eyes" en hij heeft veel in het achtergrondkoor van Meat Loaf gezongen. Op Jim Steinman's solo-album Bad for Good was hij de leadzanger van drie nummers. Hij heeft een opmerkelijk unieke falsetstem. (nl) Rory Dodd, född i Port Dover i Ontario i Kanada, är en musiker (sångare) i kretsen kring Jim Steinman. Han är bosatt (2007) i New York. Dodd har främst varit bakgrundssångare i låtinspelningar med diverse artister, bland annat på Meat Loafs succéalbum Bat Out of Hell från 1977, men även sjungit tre låtar själv ("Lost Boys and Golden Girls", "Surf's Up" och "Rock and Roll Dreams Come True") på Steinmans soloalbum Bad for Good. Han sjöng också, tillsammans med Holly Sherwood, i bandet Fire Inc. som spelade in två av Steinmans låtar till soundtracket till filmen Streets of Fire. (sv)
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