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Anwar Robinson
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| Birth name | Anwar Farid Robinson |
| Born | April 21, 1979 |
| Origin | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music teacher, actor, songwriter, pianist, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Anwar Farid Robinson (born April 21, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He became well-known after competing on the popular TV show American Idol. He finished in seventh place during the show's fourth season.
Anwar grew up in Newark, New Jersey. In 1994, his family moved to Montclair, New Jersey. He went to Montclair High School there.
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Anwar Robinson's American Idol Journey
In August 2004, Anwar tried out for American Idol in Washington, DC. He did great and made it to the Top 12 contestants!
During the "1970s dance music" week, he sang "September" by Earth Wind and Fire. On April 20, 2005, he was voted off the show.
After American Idol, Anwar joined the Top 10 contestants on a big tour. They sang for over 500,000 people in more than 40 cities across the United States and Canada. He also performed in "Idols In Concert" in San Francisco.
Anwar's Performances on American Idol
Here's a look at some of the songs Anwar sang on American Idol:
| Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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| "Moon River" | Andy Williams | Safe |
| "What's Going On" | Marvin Gaye | Safe |
| "What a Wonderful World" | Louis Armstrong | Safe |
| "A House Is Not a Home" | Dionne Warwick | Safe |
| "Ain't Nobody" | Chaka Khan | Safe |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | Bottom 2 |
| "If Ever I Would Leave You" | from Camelot | Safe |
| "I'll Never Love This Way Again" | Dionne Warwick | Safe |
| "September" | Earth, Wind & Fire | Eliminated |
What Anwar Did After Idol
After his time on American Idol, Anwar continued to perform. From 2007 to 2008, he played the role of "Collins" in the national and international tour of the musical Rent.
He also starred as Jesus in a play called Godspell. This show ran from November to December 2008.
Anwar also appeared in a movie! He made his film debut in The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers, playing the character "Owen".
In October 2009, Anwar took part in a special event. It was a tribute to the famous singer Michael Jackson in New York City.
Anwar released his first album, called Everything, on January 25, 2011.
Anwar's Charity Work
Anwar Robinson also uses his talent to help others.
In March 2010, he joined other singers like Michelle Williams and Musiq Soulchild. They recorded a song called "Prayer Song" to help with the Hope for Haiti effort.
In October 2010, he worked with singer Yolanda Adams in Plainfield, New Jersey. They were part of an event trying to set a Guinness World Records for the largest gospel chorus in the world.
Discography
Albums
- Everything (2011)
