User:Mr.robbieblake

Born in Brooklyn, New York to a Scottish father and Jamaican mother, from birth Robbie’s influences of music was diverse. His mother, a local DJ and major socialite known to throw lavish parties created his deep love for music. Robbie grew up listening to everything from Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and many other timeless singers.

Growing up Robbie sang in the Toronto church of christ choir and performed in elementary school plays. Robbie's mother invited her friend Yannick Bisson to see him perform at one of his school plays. Yannick, impressed by his performance offered Robbie to sign up with his agent. Robbie began getting numerous commercials like Nerf, Winners, American Express, and Sears. He appeared in the television series Goosebumps and the Television movie Crown Heights starring Mario Van Peeples and Howie Mandel.

Robbie decided to take a break from acting to further his education by enrolling at centennial college for broadcasting. This led him to an internship in New York at the top urban radio station Hot97. There he established a friendship with Radio/T.V. personality Fatman Scoop who encouraged him to pursue his musical talents. After his internship he moved back to Toronto, Canada to finish his last semester of college. Robbie is currently in the studio recording his first E.P. album titled 'starting from sratch' under his production company SR Entertainment. Robbie writes and produces all his own songs bringing a familiar Motown feel with a new and youthful sound in today’s world of R&B mainstream. Robbie and his mom funded his most recent recordings for his May 2007 E.P. album receiving production from Heatmakerz (Destinys Child, Ludacris, Diplomats), Stereotypes (Mr. Cheeks), along with upcoming producers like Marcus Cain, Chris Anderson, and Slakah the beat child. Robbie’s style of R&B is mixed with his love of hip hop, reggae, and jazz. Robbie’s music tells the experiences in a young mans world. He talks about the highs and lows of love as well as teaching human values.