Anwar Farid Robinson (born April 21, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter/musician who was the 7th place finalist on the fourth season of ''

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''. After moving with his family from Newark to

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in 1994, Robinson attended Montclair High School.

''American Idol''

In August 2004, Robinson successfully auditioned for season four of ''Idol'' in Washington, DC. He proceeded to the Top 12, but was voted off during the 1970s dance music week on April 20, 2005, after his performance of

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's "September". He went on to tour with the Top 10 contestants of season four and sang for over 500,000 people in over 40 cities in the United States and Canada. He also participated in "Idols In Concert" at the newly built Rrazz Room at San Francisco's Hotel Nikko.

Performances on ''American Idol''

Post-''Idol''

Robinson took on the role of "Collins" in the 2007–2008 national/international tour of ''

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''. He starred as Jesus in the Syracuse Stage production of ''

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'' that ran from November 25 to December 28, 2008. He made his film debut in ''The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers'' as "Owen". On October 19, 2009, Robinson participated in a salute to

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in "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough: Broadway Salutes The King of Pop" at New York City's legendary Birdland. Robinson's debut album, ''Everything'', was released on January 25, 2011.

Charity work

On March 2, 2010, Robinson joined Michelle Williams,

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, Nikki Ross & Anaysha Figueroa (both of

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), Nancey Jackson-Johnson, and James Hall under the executive production of

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to record "Prayer Song" for Hope for Haiti, composed by Krishnar Lewis. In October 2010, he participated with

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in the

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for the largest gospel chorus in the world.

Discography

Albums

*''Everything'' (2011)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Anwar 1979 births American male musical theatre actors 21st-century American male actors Singers from New Jersey American Idol participants American tenors Living people Montclair High School (New Jersey) alumni Musicians from Newark, New Jersey People from Montclair, New Jersey Westminster Choir College alumni American male pianists 21st-century American pianists African-American pianists 21st-century African-American male singers