Rising Star Artists

Anwar Robinson

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Bio

Anwar Robinson is most recognized as one of the top finalists in television’s American Idol 2005 competition. Anwar Robinson grew up in Newark, New Jersey and started his singing training at age eight with his acceptance to the Newark Boys’ Chorus School. Robinson continued his training throughout his youth and also into college at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, NJ.

Early in his music endeavors, Anwar had joined an R&B group called the A.R.T. of SOUL, which the group had a chance to sing live for the legendary Clive Davis, Founder of J. Records. Davis signed the group on the spot! The group members, who creatively were so different, decided to separate and were let out of their contract. Until another major musical opportunity would happen, Robinson decided to share his love of music with children and became a music teacher in the New Jersey public school system.

Then In August 2004, Anwar Robinson successfully auditioned for season four of American Idol in Washington, DC. He proceeded to the Top 10 and was selected 7th overall in the reality TV competition. Robinson would later go on tour with only the Top 10 contestants from American Idol and perform for over 500,000 people in over 40 cities in North America.

From doing the American Idol tour, Anwar Robinson’s fans requested more music from him. Therefore, In 2005 Robinson had released an album of cover songs entitled The Truth (About Love), which was available on his fan site. Even with national spotlight on his music career, Anwar felt he should continue to mentor the minds of youth by serving as Vice-Chairperson of New Jersey’s United Way‘s "Celebrity Read Program".

Then he was asked to join the national and international tour of Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock opera RENT in 2007-2008, Which gave his music fans in other cities and countries, a chance to see Anwar Robinson in person. Robinson was revealed also as a theatrical actor with the independent film “The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers” by trailblazing new director Maurice Jamal. With critical acclaim for both his theatre and film work and the completion of the RENT tour, Anwar was then tapped by world-renowned songwriters Ashford & Simpson to originate the lead role in the musical play adaptation of E. Lynn Harris’ award-winning novel Invisible Life for a 2008 workshop.

The newest chapter for Anwar is the anticipated 2009 Independent release of his CD "Transparency." America gave him the title of an Idol. Yet, it is his talent throughout these short years that keeps Anwar Robinson on top of the industry and public demands for his great acting and musical abilities.