Chris Rob
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music, April 2014
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| Birth name | Christopher Robinson |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003 - Present |
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| Website | www |
Chris Rob, born Christopher Robinson, is an American musician, originally from Chicago, Illinois, who currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Rob, the younger brother of actor, comedian, and musician Craig Robinson, attended Roosevelt University in Chicago and earned a degree in music.
Rob was born and raised in the South Side of Chicago. Through the early influence of his mother, a classical concert pianist and musical educator, Rob developed into a multi-instrumentalist playing the piano, electric piano, organ, drums, guitar, and bass guitar. Rob credits his mother, older brother Craig Robinson, and artists such as, Herbie Hancock, Nina Simone, Daryl Coley, Steely Dan, and DJ Premier as significant influences of his musical framework.
In 2003, Chris Rob performed alongside other new artists including Kanye West at The Artist Empowerment Coalition in New York City. Rob later performed as the opening act at a pre-Grammy brunch sponsored by attorney Londell McMillan and the Artist Empowerment Coalition; and was also featured on both the ASCAP and BMI showcases in lower Manhattan. While on tour as the keyboardist and backup vocalist, he also took on the position of musical director for John Legend's 'Get Lifted' Tour.
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