Richard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian hard rock band Triumph.
Rik Emmett plays at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. (Photo: Burns! 2002)
Triumph were a Canadian hard rock band formed in 1975 that was popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s, building on its reputation and success as a live band. Between its 16 albums and DVDs, the band has received 18 gold and nine platinum awards in Canada and the United States. They were nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including the "Group of the Year Award" in 1979, 1985, 1986, and 1987. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2007, into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2008, and into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2019.
Triumph's reunion performance in June 2008 at the Sweden Rock Festival