Robert German Explained

Robert German
Caption:http://www.robertgerman.com/cover.jpg
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Robert John German
Birth Date:June 16, 1978
Origin:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Instrument:Guitar, vocal instruments, vocals, percussion, piano
Genre:Experimental Acoustic
Years Active:1990–present
Label:Pigeonhole Records
Website:http://www.robertgerman.com

Robert German (born Robert John German; June 16, 1978) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

Early life and education

Robert German was born on June 16, 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1996, at the age of eighteen after he quit attending Oklahoma State University, German bought is first guitar and began writing songs.

Career

In April 2006, his song "Marlboro Man" was distributed nationally with the DVD release of Brokeback Mountain through Wolfe Video.[1] The song was picked up in June by Sirius Satellite Radio's OutQ Channel 106, where the song went to number 1.[1]

On November 14, 2006, German released his self-produced debut album, sirens of Brooklyn, containing 12 original tracks. His song "Well formed man" was featured on National Public Radio's Open Mic series[2] as well as the Village Voice's High Bias with Uncle LD.[3]

His songs "open wide", "Fishnet Sailor" and "Marlboro man", all held the number 1 position on Sirius Satellite Radio's OutQ Channel 109. His music has been featured on THIS WAY OUT the international gay & lesbian radio magazine, broadcast on over 150 radio stations worldwide.[4] On September 30, 2007, the music video for Open Wide debuted as an official selection of the Coney Island Film Festival.[5] http://robertgerman.com/cute.jpg

Discography

Studio albums

CD singles

Demos / Promos

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gaywired.com/article.cfm?section=28&id=9177 GayWired.com
  2. Web site: Robert German: 'Well Formed Man' . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100922/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6544469 . 2016-03-04 . live .
  3. http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0627,beghtol,73690,22.html The Village Voice
  4. http://www.indymedia.org/en/2007/02/881085.shtml Indymedia
  5. http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/programs07/program11.htm Coney Island film festival