| About Robert Lee | Biography He was born Robert Lee Hall, the fourth child of Willie and Ruby Hall, on October 7, 1955 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Five years later, because of social and economic pressures, Robert’s mother moved the family to Robbins, a suburb of Chicago. At an early age Robert attended a Baptist church where he developed his interest in singing and performing. At age ten, he began to lose his sight from retina detachment. Through his elementary and high school years Robert immersed himself in the world of music, singing in the church choir and studying piano. He spent several years attending Northern Illinois University, continuing his training in classical piano and voice. In the years that followed, Robert expanded his skills on his own, moving into the areas of composition and musical arranging. He performed as both a celebrity impersonator, and as his own solo act, in well known venues such as the Cotton Club, the New Regal Theater, the Horseshoe Casino and Chicago’s Park West. In the late 80s he spent much of his time at Universal Recording Studios with artists like blues singer Tyrone Davis and the R & B group The Manhattans, learning from the pros in the industry. Between 1990- 1997, Robert primarily focused on his writing, producing and developing his digital program skills while attending Columbia College. A diverse composition style emerged, rooted in the rhythm and blues tradition, and influenced by gospel, jazz and classical forms. While he is proficient at the keyboard, it is Robert ‘s work as a singer/songwriter that gets him notice. He recently performed a Mother’s Day concert at Friedman Place, Home for the Blind, on Chicago’s Northside. His latest CD, Just My Way of Livin’ a collection of original songs, is due for release this fall, and will be sold over the Internet and at live shows. Robert Hall 5250 N. Sheridan Road #415 Chicago, IL 60640 Phone (773) 506-0443 Email truecut@sbcglobal.net ROBERTHALL |
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