Crooner & Jazz Singer

Crooner and Jazz singer Robert’s career started as a jazz club owner, where he found the perfect opportunity to perform live for audiences. Befriending local and touring musicians, he was encouraged to seriously pursue singing, focusing on Sinatra's style and songs.

It could be said that the passing of the world's most famous jazz singer, Frank Sinatra, sparked the beginning of this crooner’s professional music career. However, even as a very young man in his hometown of Winnipeg, Canada, people noted the similarities Crooner Robert had to Sinatra in both appearance and voice. Not a bad comparison, considering Robert’s love for the music Sinatra sang.

Like Sinatra, Rob taught himself to sing, but as a professional, he sought training from a renowned Canadian jazz vocalist, along with a classical singer and pianist. He focused on the music he most loved to listen to, finding it was also the music he most loved to sing.

Robert has since performed throughout western Canada, in configurations ranging from trios to 18-piece big bands. Some career highlights include an opening performance for Pink Martini at Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall, appearances at the Calgary and Saskatoon jazz festivals, live performances on City TV, and a special event for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Robert remains a popular choice for bookings at nightclubs and various corporate and private functions. Since selling his bistro and jazz club in 2012, Rob has fully dedicated himself to his performing career and is available to perform at a wide range of events, including corporate and private parties.