Rob Shirakbari

Rob Shirakbari
Shirakbari at Capitol Studios in 2016
Shirakbari at Capitol Studios in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJohn Robert Shirakbari
Also known asRob Shrock
BornNovember 15, 1963 (1963-11-15) (age 60)
Dermott, Arkansas, U.S. Rumer 2015 - present
GenresRock, pop, and soul
Occupation(s)Producer, musician, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, guitar, bass
Years active1979–present
Websiteshirakbari.com

Rob (Shrock) Shirakbari is an American musician, composer, record producer, and arranger, best known for being long-time music director for Dionne Warwick (1985–present) and Burt Bacharach (1996 - 2010) [1] and as producer, co-writer, and music director for Rumer (2013–present).[2]

Shirakbari has worked with Aretha Franklin, Adele, Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Elvis Costello, Wynonna Judd, Duffy, Ronald Isley, Peabo Bryson, Chris Botti, and Whitney Houston among other successful recording artists. He served on the NARAS Board of Governors for the Texas Chapter from 1998 to 2000.

  1. ^ "Dionne Warwick - Concert Review - Rob Shrock keyboard player and music director-ASB-CBN News - written by Rick Olivares". 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ Barnett, Laura (9 November 2014). "Rumer: I feel a duty to be honest - Rob Shirakbari- producer, musician -The Guardian - written by Lauren Barnett - November 8, 2018". The Observer.