Sir Roderick David Stewart, CBE, known professionally as Rod Stewart, is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. With a distinctive raspy voice and charismatic stage presence, he rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s as the lead singer of The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched a successful solo career that has spanned over five decades, producing hits like "Maggie May," "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," and "Forever Young." Stewart's career has been marked by numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He remains a popular and influential figure in music.