Robert Leslie Emmerson (17 September 1944 – 10 December 2021) was a Canadian musician and singer.

[1] Both versions of the song sold approximately 1.5 million copies at the time of each respective release.

[2] Particularly as a result of the Fatboy Slim sampling, Emmerson earned enough money from royalties on "Signs" that he could support an average lifestyle without working.

[3] He started his solo career while still a member of Five Man Electrical Band.

No other material was released by Emmerson until 2007, when The Sound City Sessions appeared.