Anwar Robinson

Anwar Robinson
Anwar Robinson
Birth name	Anwar Farid Robinson
Born	April 21, 1979 (age 45)
Origin	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer, music teacher, actor, songwriter, pianist, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2001–present
Website	www.anwarrobinson.com

Anwar Farid Robinson (born April 21, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter/musician. He was the seventh place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol.

After moving with his family from Newark to Montclair, New Jersey in 1994, Robinson attended Montclair High School.^[1]

^ Bruder, Jessica. "Idolatry, But In A Good Way", The New York Times, March 27, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2012. "Raised in Newark by his mother, Elaine Robinson, he began singing in third grade at the age of 8. He attended the Newark Boys Chorus School and, when the family moved in 1994, he transferred to Montclair High School as a sophomore."

[1] Bruder, Jessica. "Idolatry, But In A Good Way", The New York Times, March 27, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2012. "Raised in Newark by his mother, Elaine Robinson, he began singing in third grade at the age of 8. He attended the Newark Boys Chorus School and, when the family moved in 1994, he transferred to Montclair High School as a sophomore."

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