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Robert Searight
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Searight playing in 2015.
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| Also known as | Robert Searight II |
| Born | March 18, 1975 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Dallas |
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| Instruments | Drums, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | c. 1996–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Robert "Sput" Searight (born March 18, 1975) is a famous American musician. He is a drummer, composer, and music producer. He is best known for playing in the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. He also started his own band called Ghost-Note.
Searight is a very skilled musician who can play many styles of music. These include jazz, funk, hip-hop, and gospel. He has played with many famous artists like Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, and Erykah Badu. He even won a Grammy Award for helping produce a gospel album.
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Early Life and Musical Start
Searight was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas. His home was filled with music. His mother, Linda Searight, was a professional opera singer and music teacher. This musical environment helped him start his own journey.
He got his first drum kit when he was only five years old. At first, he mostly listened to gospel music. But when he was eight, he discovered a large collection of records with all kinds of music. This opened up a new world for him.
In middle school, he began taking music lessons. He later went to a special high school for arts, the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts. There, he learned to play the piano and started to practice improvisation, which is making up music on the spot.
Building a Career in Music
First Steps to Fame
In 1992, while still in high school, Searight and his mother started a gospel choir called God's Property. After high school, he studied music in college.
In 1997, a huge opportunity came along. God's Property worked with the famous gospel artist Kirk Franklin. They made an album called God's Property. The album was a big success, and Searight won a Grammy Award for it. After this, he began touring and moved to Los Angeles to work as a professional musician.
Working with Superstars
In Los Angeles, Searight became a popular drummer and producer. He worked with some of the biggest names in music. These included pop star Justin Timberlake and rappers like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.
After a few years, he moved back to Dallas. There, he played with gospel and R&B artists like Erykah Badu and Tamela Mann. It was in Dallas that he met the members of a band called Snarky Puppy.
Joining Snarky Puppy and Ghost-Note
Around 2006, Searight joined Snarky Puppy. At first, he played keyboards, but he soon became one of the band's main drummers. With Snarky Puppy, he has won three more Grammy Awards. The band is known for its exciting mix of jazz, funk, and rock music.
In 2014, Searight started a new project with another Snarky Puppy musician, Nate Werth. They formed the band Ghost-Note. This band focuses on powerful rhythms from funk, hip-hop, and jazz. Ghost-Note has released three albums.
From 2020 to 2023, Searight also toured as the drummer for the famous rock band Toto.
Selected Discography
Here are some of the important albums Robert Searight has played on.
With God's Property
- God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation (1997)
With Ghost-Note
- Fortified (2015)
- Swagism (2018)
- Mustard n' Onions (2024)
With Snarky Puppy
- Tell Your Friends (2010)
- GroundUP (2012)
- Family Dinner – Volume 1 (2013)
- Sylva (2015)
- Culcha Vulcha (2016)
With Toto
- With a Little Help from My Friends (2021)
