Kieran Roberts

Kieran Roberts, also known as Kieran, is an American singer, actor and entrepreneur. He scored three hits on Billboard's Adult R&B charts, "Hard Time" (peaking at No. 24 on February 24, 2007), "You Saved My Life" (peaking at No. 25 on August 4, 2007) and "Oh Darlin'" (peaking at No. 39 on October 14, 2006).[1][2][3] Roberts has also opened for Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Boyz II Men and others, as well as collaborating with Yung Joc and Shawty Lo on the track "My Way".[4]

Kieran Roberts in 2018
Kieran
Born
Kieran Roberts

(1981-06-25) June 25, 1981
Brooklyn, U.S.
OccupationSinger, Actor, Entrepreneur
Years active2002–present
Height5' 10"
Spouse(s)To-Tam Sachika
Children1
Parent(s)Linwood Roberts, Dorrett Roberts
RelativesBryan Roberts (brother), Chad Roberts (brother)
Musical career
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresR&B
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsBlack Rain Records
Associated actsFabolous, Jadakiss, Trick Daddy, Shawty Lo, Yung Joc, Scott Storch
Websitewww.kieranhroberts.com

Early life and career

Roberts was born in New York City, the son of Linwood Roberts Sr., a real estate investor and record label owner, and his mother, a registered nurse. Roberts' father founded Black Rain Records when he was 15. Roberts, who had sung in his church choir, expressed interest in entering the entertainment industry while attending Fordham University, and shifted his focus to music full-time.[5]

His first and only album, released under his father's label in 2005 and produced by Roberts' father, is Breathe as Kieran, generating the Billboard Adult R&B hits "Hard Time", "You Saved My Life" and "Oh Darlin'".[1][2][3] He also released "My Way", a collaborative track with Shawty Lo and Yung Joc.

Roberts appeared on The Montel Williams Show in support of his album; he is currently pursuing acting as Kieran Roberts. Roberts also owns and operates the Green Grotto Juice Bar, a juice bar brand in Los Angeles.[4]

Discography

Albums
  • Breathe (2005)
  • Breathe (Special Edition) (2006)

Singles
  • "Thinking About Me" (Remix) (2002)
  • "Thinking About Me" (2002)
  • "R U Awake" (2003)
  • "Keep It Cool" (2005)
  • "Keep It Cool / Let's Get Away" (2005)
  • "Keep It Cool / Let's Get Away / No More" (2005)
  • "Hard Time" (2006)
  • "Let's Get Away" (featuring Fabolous) (2006)
  • "Let's Get Away / R U Awake" (2006)
  • "R U Awake" (featuring Jadakiss) (2006)
  • "Lemme See Ya (Stick Stick)" (featuring Trick Daddy and Big Will) (2007)
  • "You Saved My Life" (2007)
  • "My Way" (featuring Yung Joc and Shawty Lo) (2008)

References
  1. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Hard Time". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - You Saved My Life". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Oh! Darlin'!". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. "R&B artist turned juicer opening Green Grotto Juice Bar in downtown L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. "R&B's Kieran is 20, and love is in the air". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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