This Chicago native born and raised is funky as hell. His name: Chris Rob. He's played keyboard and backup vocals for just about everyone including Legend, Alicia Keys, Black Moon, Common, Prince, Snoop Dogg, Laura Izibor, Michelle N'Degeocello and more. Crossing genres is natural! He grew up listening to House and Hip Hop as well as all the classics- Jazz and classical as he was trained classically! He also got to work with the legendary Leon Ware on a recent project called 'Moon Ride' - a the lead single Chris produced called 'Smoovin'. He¹s featured on several albums included Kanye West and Deborah Cox.
Ok- so that¹s enough of him behind the artist-backing up/being the instrumentalist which he is­ Chris Rob is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer... So much talent in one finger! His latest endeavour- 'Mental Notes' Part 1 is Classic - A Winner! Smooth, Funky, Musical, Housy, Grooving, home grown, stirring.
So pretty much the whole project he¹s playing all the instruments, produced, wrote and sings! Damn! Here's a sneak with the first single "Sex.Money & Drugs" - Let me know what you think!

'Mental Notes' Part 1 dropped this week
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