Fast Facts
- The Minneapolis Star Tribune named
Robert Robinson “Minnesota’s Master Male
Vocalist.”
- He has performed with Aretha Franklin,
nine-time Grammy Award winner Andrae Crouch,
Kenny Loggins, the Sounds of Blackness,
Bobby McFerrin, Barry Manilow, Jermaine
Jackson, and others.
- Currently, Robert serves as Executive
and Artistic Director of the Twin Cities
Community Gospel Choir (tccgospel.org).
- He was a two-time Minnesota Music Award
Winner for Best Gospel Artist and Group.
- Robert’s musical catalog includes eleven
solo projects available around the world
online and at robertrobinson.com.
- Robert was chosen to open Prince’s
birthday bash.
- The We Win Institute has recognized
Robert for commitment to community, youth,
and positive change.
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- Mr. Robinson was a
featured solo artist at Promise Keepers, the
Billy Graham Crusade, and the National Day
of Prayer in Washington, DC.
- He is a three-time Minnesota Black
Musicians Award Winner for Best Gospel
Group.
- Robert is immersed in community service,
acting as musical guest at the Tiger and
Earl Woods’ Inner City Golf Forum,
ministering at community prisons, and
serving as master clinician in schools
across America.
- Lead roles in Theatre de la Jeune Lune’s
production of the Nightingale, Cricket
Theatre’s production of From Slavery to
Freedom, and others added stage experience
and acclaim to Robert’s musical notoriety.
- Robert was a featured vocalist with
pianist Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber
Orchestra with subsequent appearance across
the United States on PBS.
- He was voted Best Male
Vocalist the by the Minneapolis and Saint
Paul entertainment paper, City Pages.
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What
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- “Robert Robinson is a volcanic talent
who absolutely knocks an audience on its
heels.”
Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel – Milwaukee, WI
- “His voice was glorious, steeped with
emotion…and many in the audience couldn’t
stop a few tears from rolling. When he
finished, the audience gave him a truly
rousing standing ovation.”
Deseret News -
Salt Lake City, UT
- “[Robert] is a beloved institution. The
mere mention of his name brings to mind
state-of-the-art excellence in sheer,
unsurpassed vocal prowess.”
Insight News –
Minneapolis, MN
- “Finally, it was Robinson’s turn to
steal the show again….”
The Post-Bulletin
- Rochester, MN
- “His first Christmas show as a headliner
was the perfect blend of sentiments of the
season, personality (especially his sense of
humor) and musicality.”
Star Tribune -
Minneapolis, MN
- “A voice big enough to nail even
back-row listeners to their seats.”
Argus Leader –
Sioux Falls, SD
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- “The two or three
special occasions when he’s delivered the
national anthem at Wolves games have been
some of the precious few highlights of their
season.”
City Pages –
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN
- “He is the star,
producer, creative director, and promoter of
his own holiday tour.”
Star Tribune -
Minneapolis, MN
- “Every time Robinson has
played Milwaukee…he has received a standing
ovation.”
Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel – Milwaukee, WI
- “Robert joined the tour
in 1992, and the show would never be the
same. He had the gift to bring people to
tears and to their feet, night after night.
His voice literally stopped the show with
applause every night in every city.”
Lorie Line –
nationally celebrated pianist
- One of the “Ten Best
Holiday Shows.”
Metro Magazine -
Minnesota (Metropolitan)
- “The Pavarotti of
gospel.”
Star Tribune -
Minneapolis, MN
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