Kieran Roberts Explained

Kieran
Birth Name:Kieran Roberts
Birth Date:25 June 1981
Birth Place:Brooklyn, U.S.
Spouse:To-Tam Sachika
Children:2
Parents:Linwood Roberts, Dorrett Roberts
Relatives:Bryan Roberts (brother), Chad Roberts (brother)
Occupation:Actor, Singer, Entrepreneur
Years Active:2002–present
Height:5' 10"
Website:www.kieranhroberts.com
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Origin:New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre:R&B
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Black Rain Records
Associated Acts:Fabolous, Jadakiss, Trick Daddy, Shawty Lo, Yung Joc, Scott Storch

Kieran Roberts, also known as Kieran, is an American television & film actor, singer and entrepreneur. He scored three hits on Billboard's Adult R&B charts, "Hard Time" (peaking at No. 24 on February 24, 2007), "You Saved My Life" (peaking at No. 25 on August 4, 2007) and "Oh Darlin'" (peaking at No. 39 on October 14, 2006).[1] [2] [3] Roberts has also opened for Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Boyz II Men and others, as well as collaborating with Yung Joc and Shawty Lo on the track "My Way".[4] Roberts has also appeared in TV and streaming series.

Early life and career

Roberts was born in New York City, the son of Linwood Roberts Sr., a real estate investor and record label owner, and his mother, a registered nurse. Roberts' father founded Black Rain Records when he was 15. Roberts, who had sung in his church choir, expressed interest in entering the entertainment industry while attending Fordham University, and shifted his focus to music full-time.[5]

His first and only album, released under his father's label in 2005 and produced by Roberts' father, is Breathe as Kieran, generating the Billboard Adult R&B hits "Hard Time", "You Saved My Life" and "Oh Darlin'".[1] [2] [3] He also released "My Way", a collaborative track with Shawty Lo and Yung Joc.

Roberts appeared on The Montel Williams Show in support of his album; he is currently pursuing acting as Kieran Roberts. Roberts also owned the Green Grotto Juice Bar, a juice bar brand in Los Angeles.[4]

Roberts began acting in 2011 and has appeared in TV and streaming series, including CBS’, ABC’s For Life and Peacock’s Bust Down. He also appears in Netflix’s Me Time.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011UnidentifiedDavidShort
2011Pitch BlackFonteShort
2014Office NinjaEmployee
2021Up CountryJohn
2022Me TimeIbrahim
2022Four on the MantleJuliusShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021For LifeCourt Officer RobertsEpisode: "Andy Josiah"
2022Bust DownAbegunde MaduEpisode: “Party of Two”
2022Jeremy WilcoxEpisode: “On These Waters”

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Hard Time. Billboard . July 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - You Saved My Life. Billboard . July 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Oh! Darlin'!. Billboard . July 30, 2018.
  4. Web site: R&B artist turned juicer opening Green Grotto Juice Bar in downtown L.A.. Los Angeles Times. 6 January 2015. July 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: R&B's Kieran is 20, and love is in the air. Baltimore Sun. 15 April 2004. July 30, 2018.