Rob Black (Musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rob Black


Img_capt = Rob Black performing live at Tamworth on January 21, 2007.
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Robert Black
Born = birth date and age|1974|01|17
Origin = Middlemount, Queensland, Australia flagicon|AUS
Instrument = Guitar, vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation = musician, singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1999–Present
Label = Compass Brothers Records
URL = [http://www.robblackmusic.com/ robblackmusic.com]

Rob Black (born January 17, 1974) is an Australia country music singer, and songwriter from Middlemount, Queensland.

Biography

Rob's father used to pick guitar to help him face a day's work in the mines. As he played, his son watched, and soon it was Rob who was picking out tunes. And growing up in the Central Queensland town of Middlemount meant that Rob had little to do but hone his talents on the guitar. He taught himself complicated Chet Atkins solos one note at a time using the pause button on a cassette player. It may not have been an orthodox approach, but it worked. Rob was accepted into the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at the age of 17.

Rob has been playing to country music crowds throughout Australia as part of the band The Kelly Gang.

Rob's big break came in January 2007 when he entered the Toyota Starmaker competition, which resulted in him being offered a contract with Compass Brothers Records.

Music

On the 13th August, 2007 Rob released his first single, Regular Guy.

External links

* [http://www.robblackmusic.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.compassbros.com.au/ Compass Brothers Records Website]