| Robin McAuley | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1953 |
| Birth Place: | County Meath, Ireland |
| Origin: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre: | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 1981–present |
| Associated Acts: | McAuley Schenker Group, Survivor, Far Corporation, Michael Schenker Fest, Grand Prix, Black Swan, Bleed |
Robin McAuley (born 20 January 1953) is an Irish singer. He is best known as the vocalist for the rock band McAuley Schenker Group from 1986 to 1993, which saw the band release three studio albums: Perfect Timing, Save Yourself, M.S.G., the live album Unplugged Live, and the Japan-only EP He has made further appearances with Schenker in 2012,[1] and also in 2016 with Michael Schenker Fest alongside original MSG singers Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet, and Doogie White of Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock.[2]
In 1991, he did a song called "Teach Me How to Dream" from the 1991 spy action comedy film If Looks Could Kill on the film's soundtrack as the love theme.
McAuley has also performed with Grand Prix, Survivor and Far Corporation; including singing on their UK #8 single, a version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". In 1999, McAuley released his solo album, Business As Usual, written and recorded with the help of future Survivor bandmate, Frankie Sullivan.
McAuley is also a longtime member of the star-studded Raiding the Rock Vault cast[3] and the vocalist for all-star project Black Swan featuring Reb Beach and fellow Rock Vault alumni, Jeff Pilson and Matt Starr, whose debut album, Shake the World, was released in February 2020. In a 2021 interview with Pariah Burke, McAuley stated the album is his personal favorite he's ever done.[4]
McAuley has also been known to play alongside his son, Casey.
McAuley performed at Firefest Festival (10 Years After) held in the UK at Manchester Academy on 11-13 October 2024.[5] The singer headlined on the Saturday night, ahead of Touch and Cats in Space.[6]