Robert Pierre (musician)
Robert Pierre | |
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Birth name | Robert Scott Pierre |
Born | [1] | October 17, 1992
Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S.[1] |
Genres | CCM, teen pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Beatmart, Thinkabouit |
Website | robertpierre |
Robert Scott Pierre (born October 17, 1992)[1] is a Contemporary Christian musician,[2] songwriter and guitarist from Orlando, Florida.[3] His debut album, Inside Out, was released on November 7, 2006 and produced by Al Denson.[4] Pierre's second album, titled Identity, was originally released in November 2008; it was re-released in April 2009 with three additional tracks, including the radio single "Jesus".[5] His next album, I'm All In was released on July 18, 2011 and, on October 18, 2017, his fourth album, Nothing Without You, was released by Thinkaboutit Records.[6][3]
Childhood
He is the son of Karla and Scott Pierre, and the grandson of Robert Van Kampen.[7]
Pierre grew up in Windermere, Florida and attended school at the First Academy, a school run by the First Baptist Church of Orlando.[7]
Career
Pierre's career began as a boy soprano with a voice that the Orlando Sentinel described as "reminiscent of Michael Jackson's from the Jackson Five era."[7]
In 2010 he performed together with Sidewalk Prophets and Revive as the warm-up acts on a Winter Jam tour.[8][2][9]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2006: Inside Out (Beatmark Records)
- 2008: Identity – re-released in 2009 (Thinkaboutit Records) [10][11]
- 2011: I'm All In (Thinkaboutit Records) [6]
- 2017: Nothing Without You (Thinkaboutit Records)[3]
Singles
- "Eternal"
- "Possible"
- "Jesus"
- "Stranger In This Land"
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Pierre". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b Harrison, Shane (5 January 2010). "Winter Jam (brief mention)". Atlanta Journal Constitution. ProQuest 337669455.
- ^ a b c "Robert Pierre – Nothing Without You". 365daysofinspiringmedia.com. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Inside Out > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "16 Year Old Teen Artist Robert Pierre Gives Away 100,000 Records, Raising Over $800,000 for Family Christian Stores Charity". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Review: I'm All In - Robert Pierre - Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Pinsky, Mark (2 November 2006). "A voice of faith ; Windermere's Robert Pierre uses his singing talent to spread the gospel, but will his voice break before his career lifts off?". Orlando Sentinel. ProQuest 280362953.
- ^ Norris, Jane Dunlap (19 February 2010). "Winter Jam: That's the ticket: Business model sets Christian tour apart". The Daily Progress. ProQuest 399281735.
- ^ Kelly, Jasper (5 February 2010). "Jam-packed to praise". McClatchey - Tribune Business news. The Augusta Chronicle. ProQuest 458761984.
- ^ "Identity". crosswalk.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Robert Pierre, "Identity" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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