The demo Michael recorded in 1999 was released on November 16, 2004, as an album track of his limited edition box set The Ultimate Collection. In 1999, Thicke co-wrote the song " Fall Again" with Walter Afanasieff, which was intended to be a track on Michael Jackson's 2001 album Invincible, but it failed to be presented as a completed song. He also co-wrote the song "When You Put Your Hands on Me" for Christina Aguilera's debut album and co-wrote and produced three songs for Mýa's sophomore release, Fear of Flying. According to Thicke, Knight also invested in the ability of the young songwriter early on by purchasing studio equipment for him. Among his work for other artists, Thicke co-wrote "Love Is on My Side" on Brandy's eponymous debut album he also wrote for 3T's Brotherhood, and collaborated with Jordan Knight, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on several songs in Knight's 1999 album Jordan Knight including the Billboard top 10 hit " Give It to You". While initially signed as a singer and artist in his own right, Thicke first made a name for himself within the industry as a songwriter and producer for other artists before releasing and performing his own music. As Thicke's list of credits grew so did his parents' confidence in his decision. Thicke has noted that while his parents did not attempt to dissuade him from his desire to be in the music industry, their own experience with the nature of the entertainment business made them leery in the beginning.
Thicke moved out on his own at the age of 17, during his senior year of high school, earning a living and supporting himself as a professional record producer and songwriter. Thicke later joined a hip hop duo with future Beverly Hills 90210 actor Brian Austin Green. It was Thicke's association with McKnight, who Thicke counts as one of his first mentors, that led him to his acquaintance with Jimmy Iovine and helped him to land his first recording contract with Interscope Records at the age of 16. Thicke's peers jokingly nicknamed him "Brian McWhite". Thicke was signed to McKnight's production company "Anyway", a song co-written with Thicke, was featured on McKnight's second album I Remember You. His demo made its way to R&B singer Brian McKnight, who was impressed enough by Thicke to invite him into the studio to work with him. The demo ultimately was paid for by jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, an uncle of one of the group members. According to Robin Thicke, his father would not pay for him (then in his early teens) and his vocal group, As One, to record a professionally produced demo tape, wanting Robin to focus on his studies and graduate from school before committing to the pursuit of a career in music. Thicke's parents were supportive of his musical inclinations his father helped him to write and structure his first songs. Robin Thicke also appeared in small roles on The Wonder Years, The New Lassie, Just the Ten of Us and several episodes of Growing Pains. He has an older brother, Brennan, who worked as a voice actor and voiced the titular character on the Dennis the Menace cartoon, and a younger half-brother, Carter. They divorced when Thicke was 7 years old.
His parents are American actress-singer Gloria Loring, who appeared on the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives, and Canadian actor Alan Thicke (1947–2016), known for his role on the TV sitcom Growing Pains. Thicke was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 10, 1977.
Life and career 1977–1998: Early years and family
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