Anwar Robinson is most recognized as one of the top finalists in television's
American Idol 2005 competition. Anwar grew up in Newark, New Jersey
and started his singing training at age eight with his acceptance to the Newark
Boys' Chorus School. He continued his training throughout his youth and
also into college at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton;
where as a tenor, Anwar was under the tutelage of the esteemed Dr. Scott J.
McCoy. Upon college graduation, he landed a gig as Musical Director
for Patti's Kitchen, a pilot for Patti LaBelle's cooking show with the Food
Network.
Not to rest on his prior accomplishments, Anwar decided to join the R&B group
called the A.R.T. of SOUL, which was under the direction of noted
songwriter/producer Joshua Thompson. The group signed a production deal with
Thompson, who later took the group 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, Anwar decided to
share his love of music with children and became a music teacher in the New Jersey public
school system.
Anwar, who always had a spiritual nature and strong faith, decided to return to his roots rendering music in local churches as a musician/singer/songwriter to uplift the congregations. One of these churches was Zoe Ministries, where Bishop E. Bernard
Jordan is the Chief Prelate. Due to his singing at Zoe Ministries church, Anwar
Robinson was asked to contribute several vocals to the album Resurrection such
as the soloist for Reverend Run’s (MTV’s Run’s House) song “His Love Will Never Die” as well as the vocals with Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony on the same track. Several years later, the gospel world was buzzing about Anwar's inspirational singing and he was asked by The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to be a guest performer when she taped a birthday television episode of Emeril Live.
In August 2004, Anwar 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. Anwar 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 and Canada.
From doing the American Idol tour, Anwar's fans requested more music from
him. Therefore, he released an album of cover songs entitled The Truth
(About Love), which was available on his fan site. The album did temporarily
slow down his fans’ demands for more music by Anwar. In order to stay above
his fans’ needs for his music, Anwar began to work on an album The Truth
II, which is original music. Also, he has lent his voice to Inspiration,
a collection of inspirational songs composed by Reverend Nolan Williams, Jr.
that was released in 2006.
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". When he accepted role of Collins
in national and international tour of Jonathan Larson's iconic rock opera RENT
in 2007-2008, Anwar would not be able to continue with his New Jersey volunteer
activities, except for an one night civic fundraising performance with the New
Jersey Symphony Orchestra to debut at The Prudential Hall of the New Jersey
Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on June 25, 2008. However, happily for his music
fans in other cities, they had a chance to see Anwar in person. The
tour made stops in over 40 cities in the United States, Canada, England and
Japan.
With RENT tour continuing, Anwar was revealed also as a theatrical actor with
the film release The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers by trailblazing new director
Maurice Jamal. The film debuted on July 13, 2008 at the Fairfax Regency Theatre
in Los Angeles, California. With critical acclaim for both his theatre and film
work and the completion the RENT tour, Anwar was tapped to originate
the lead role of Raymond in the musical play adaptation of E. Lynn Harris'
award-winning novel Invisible Life for a 2008 workshop. The composers for the
musical were world-renowned songwriters Ashford & Simpson.
America gave Anwar Robinson the title of an Idol. Yet, it is Anwar's talent
throughout these short years after the TV competition that keeps him
on top of the industry and public demands for great acting and musical singing & songwriting/arranging
abilities.
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Wat up Anwar? How u been? Hope all is well. Jus came by 2 show sum love & keep in touch. U are an amazing vocalist. I hope to see more of u in the future. Hala anytime. Be encouraged & God bless! ;D
If you are a mother or not but you are a daughter or son. In the memories of mothers who are only in spirit, I want to thank your mother for bringing such a lifting spirit into this world.
One this special day We honor all mothers For Their sacrifices and devotions. It’s a brave accomplishment for mother to bring life into this world. She will have be to very skilled in patience, nurturing, to be able to multi task and be clairvoyant. Her children unknowingly will dependent on her love for the rest of their lives, For a mother’s loving is never ending; So to all you special women I wish you a very blessed and wonderful Mothers’ Day.
Anwar, Glad to see a new pic of you on myspace. I love it!!! hope you are doing well and your bday was wonderful, just like you are. :) keepin the love, glenda
I wanted to share this with you and your circle of friends *smiles*
The original work "Awakened By His Light" was created July 9, 2008, by (Creations By Donna) Donna Osborn Clark. I knew when I created this it was going to be a book cover sometime in the future. Well, that time (several months after it's creation) is now! *smiles* It is now the cover art for a beautiful inspirational book that is an anthology of stories from 14 gifted authors titled: “Never Would Have Made It: A Testimony of What God Has Done In My Life” published by Tranquil Moments LLC.
If you like the artwork you will love the rest of God's plan for this!
"Awakened By HIS Light" is also now available on all of your favorite items from prints, cards, stickers and magnets to household items and apparel at my Create Space Store. www.cafepress.com/DonnasCreations/6590691
Thanks for reading *smiles* please know that I appreciate you so much!!!! I KNOW that if not for many of my amazing friends here I would not be doing what I love most, creating the visions that God gives me. I am so very thankful to be able to do that and to be able to share them with you here.
Moonstone is a very personal stone. It is a reflection of the person who owns it. It does not add or detract, only shows how it is. This is why the moonstone is said to perceive that which "is".
Wishing you true happiness on your birthday! xox Lori