The
Esoteric Movement
Eric Roberson is a singer's singer. He's
an artist and a storyteller. He writes from the heart and
sings from the soul. Eric Roberson understands the duality
of not only creating music, but also performing it for everyone
to identify with. Eric Roberson gives voice to human emotion
- namely love.
Born and raised in Rahway, New Jersey, Eric
grew up in a creative household, where there were sports
for him and the arts for his older sister. Often during
the week, little brother had to tag along with his big sis
while she practiced for school plays and took vocal lessons.
It didn't take long for the inevitable performing "bug"
to bite. By age 5, Eric had begun his path down artistic
lane. "Everyone on my father's side of the family sings,
so I don't think there ever was a time I wasn't singing,"
says Eric. "Growing up, my Pops was always singing
and playing the guitar around the house. His music was a
part of the atmosphere. He became the background music to
my life."
After
winning the grand prize in the Mr. Black Teenage World Scholarship
Pageant, Eric was awarded a full scholarship to Howard University.
There, his creative juices began to flow even more. Equipped
with a sequencing keyboard provided by his parents and a
steady flow of fellow music loving students, Eric's freshman
dorm soon became more of a recording studio than a place
to sleep and study. His efforts paid off when, in his sophomore
year, he landed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records.
In the spring of 1994, Warner Bros. released "The Moon,"
which went to #33 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart.
But, as fate would have it, the executive who signed him
left the company at the height of his success, so plans
to record a full-length CD were abandoned.
Focused and humbled from his industry experiences,
Eric put recording on hold and returned to Howard to complete
his degree. While in school and after graduating with a
B.A. in Musical Theatre in 1997, Roberson starred in a number
of plays and musicals, but ultimately decided that he wanted
to pursue the music industry again.
After
deciding that he would concentrate on music alone for a
while, Eric sought songwriting as his re-entry. His first
song for another artist was "So Long" by Warner
Bros. group Phajja. Soon, he began landing many other projects,
including "Funny Feelings" on 112's Room 112 CD
(1998;) "Lucky Day" and "Chocolate Form"
from the Wild Wild West Soundtrack (1999;) "Thinkin'
About You" on Will Downing's All The Man You Need (2000;)
"Mary Go Round" on Musiq Soulchild's CD Aijuswanaseing
(2000;) "One Time," a duet with Jill Scott from
the Down To Earth Soundtrack (2001;) as well as "Wishful
Thinking," "Love Of My Life," & "Driving"
from Case's recent CD Open Letter (2001.) Eric has also
written songs for upcoming releases by Tra' Knox (Will Smith's
singing group,) and the soundtrack to Prison Song, starring
Mary J. Blige and Q-Tip. In addition, Eric has become one
of a select few core writers to contribute to releases from
Jazzy Jeff's A Touch Of Jazz Production Company, which has
recently released hit projects from Jill Scott and Musiq.
These quality works secured him a publishing deal with EMI
Publishing. Eric has also sung background vocals on tours
for Kenny Lattimore and Malik Pendleton; sang background
vocals on Jill Scott's debut single "Getting' In The
Way;" as well as most songs that he's written.
Fully committed to being a well-rounded
artist, Eric is completing the final touches on The Blue
Room, his fully equipped recording studio in Franklin Park,
New Jersey. The Blue Room has already produced potential
hits for Musiq ("Mary Go Round,") and Eric, himself
("I Have A Song" from the motion picture soundtrack
to Prison Song and The Esoteric Movement.)
Now,
Eric Roberson is using his craft for himself. "I've
been working extremely hard to become the best songwriter
that I can be and be profitable at it. To keep myself creative,
challenged, and happy, I have to pursue singing. I've been
performing all my life. This is the right next step for
me," he says with quiet confidence.
Eric's music can be best described as musical
theatre. Each song is a complete experience to be observed
and felt. On The Esoteric Movement, Eric's independently
released debut CD, he plays a character with many animated
emotions - every song playing out a complete scene of its
own. By definition, esoteric is defined as something that's
"only meant to be understood by a chosen few,"
but after listening to this consummate love story, there
is no doubt that every listener will relate to the hopefulness,
the confusion, the glory, the pain, the revelation, and
the understanding of each song. One listen to Eric's smooth
baritone/tenor voice, coupled with his earnest, heartfelt
lyrics, will have the hardest heart melting with warmth
and emotion.
The Esoteric Movement is one continuous
flowing motion, from the opening introduction by music publishing
executive Bill Brown to the closing epiphany in "Woman."
Eric effortlessly weaves together the bliss of enjoying
a companion's company ("4U"/"Crazy")
discovering the passion between friends ("Morning After")
the heartbreak of realizing that one's love affair just
isn't going to work ("Miles Away"/"Funny
Feelings"/"She Went Away") the relief of
grasping the fact that life will go on, no matter how hard
it seems ("New Born Child") and trusting one's
self enough to grow and improve from the experience ("Woman")
Persistence
and patience has paid off for Eric Roberson. He has honed
his writing abilities and nurtured his God-given gift of
singing. Eric Roberson is ready to come into his own as
a multi-faceted entertainer. The world is ready for his
passion and zeal.
Source:
GiantStep.net
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