Robert Pierre (musician)

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Robert Pierre
Birth nameRobert Scott Pierre
Born (1992-10-17) October 17, 1992 (age 29) [1]
Origin Orlando, Florida, U.S. [1]
Genres CCM, teen pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsBeatmart, Thinkabouit
Website robertpierre.com

Robert Scott Pierre (born October 17, 1992) [1] is a Contemporary Christian musician, [2] songwriter and guitarist from Orlando, Florida. [3] His debut album, Inside Out, was released on November 7, 2006 and produced by Al Denson. [4] Pierre's second album, titled Identity, was originally released in November 2008; it was re-released in April 2009 with three additional tracks, including the radio single "Jesus". [5] His next album, I'm All In was released on July 18, 2011 and, on October 18, 2017, his fourth album, Nothing Without You, was released by Thinkaboutit Records. [6] [3]

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Childhood

He is the son of Karla and Scott Pierre, and the grandson of Robert Van Kampen. [7]

Pierre grew up in Windermere, Florida and attended school at the First Academy, a school run by the First Baptist Church of Orlando. [7]

Career

Pierre's career began as a boy soprano with a voice that the Orlando Sentinel described as "reminiscent of Michael Jackson's from the Jackson Five era." [7]

In 2010 he performed together with Sidewalk Prophets and Revive as the warm-up acts on a Winter Jam tour. [8] [2] [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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