Anwar Robinson

S4 · Eliminated 7th

As of 2026

Anwar Robinson is a school principal and holds a Master of Science in Education with Distinction from Hofstra University. He most recently played Jesus in a symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Count Basie Theater.⁠[1]

Career

After the show

  1. May 17, 2005His cover of A House Is Not a Home is track 4 on the various-artists compilation American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers, released May 17, 2005 on RCA. He is also one of the season 4 finalists on the closing group track.⁠[5]
  2. July 12, 2005–September 11, 2005Toured the United States and Canada with the season 4 top 10 on the American Idols Live! Tour 2005, from July 12 to September 11, 2005, singing for more than 500,000 people in more than forty cities.⁠[2][6]
  3. October 19, 2009On October 19, 2009, took part in Don't Stop Til You Get Enough: Broadway Salutes the King of Pop, a Michael Jackson salute at Birdland in New York.⁠[2]
  4. March 2, 2010On March 2, 2010, joined a group of singers, with Kim Burrell as executive producer, to record Prayer Song for Hope for Haiti. He is not described as the lead artist.⁠[2]
  5. January 25, 2011He released his debut album, Everything, on January 25, 2011.⁠[2]

Date not documented

  1. He has served as Artistic Music Director at The United Palace of Spiritual Arts.⁠[1]
  2. He was once a member of a short-lived R&B group that signed with Clive Davis, before he worked as an independent solo artist.⁠[1]
  3. He wrote and released a contemporary gospel song titled CHOSEN.⁠[1]
  4. His official site lists education posts that include director of programs at Education Through Music, four years as educator and director of creative arts at The IDEAL School of Manhattan, and vice principal of a preparatory school. It does not date those posts.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Everything⁠[2]Album2011

Awards

Checked October 7, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • He played Jesus in a symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, with a 35-piece orchestra, at the Count Basie Theater.⁠[1]
  • Made his film debut as Owen in The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers.⁠[2]
  • 2007Played Tom Collins in the national and international tour of Rent in the 2007-2008 season.⁠[2]
  • November 25, 2008Played Jesus in the Syracuse Stage production of Godspell from November 25 to December 28, 2008.⁠[2]

Sources

6 sources

  1. Anwar Robinson official site — Anwar Robinson, updated 2026. Label or artist. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • About, opening lines and footer: “Good morning Principal Robinson!”
    • About: “holds a Master of Science in Education with Distinction - Hofstra University”
    • About: “most recently starred in the role of Jesus in a special symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar”
    • About: “Artistic Music Director at The United Palace of Spiritual Arts, Inc.”
    • About: “Anwar was once a member of a short-lived R&B group that signed with Arista Records founder and music industry legend Clive Davis.”
    • About: “wrote and released the contemporary gospel song titled CHOSEN”
    • About: “tenure as Director of Programs at Education Through Music, four years as an Educator and Director of Creative Arts at The IDEAL School of Manhattan”
    • About: “starred in the role of Jesus in a special symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring a 35-piece orchestra at the Count Basie Theater.”
  2. Anwar Robinson (Wikipedia revision 1351022170) — Wikipedia, updated April 25, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Lead sentence: “born April 21, 1979”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1979|4|21}}
    • American Idol: “sang for over 500,000 people in over forty cities throughout the United States and Canada.”
    • Post-Idol: “On October 19, 2009, Robinson participated in a salute to Michael Jackson at New York City's legendary Birdland.”
    • Charity work: “On March 2, 2010, Robinson joined Michelle Williams, Musiq Soulchild, Lil' Mo, Tye Tribbett”
    • Post-Idol and Discography: “Robinson's debut album, Everything, was released on January 25, 2011.”
    • Post-Idol: “He made his film debut in The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers as Owen.”
    • Post-Idol: “Robinson took on the role of Collins in the 2007–2008 national/international tour of Rent.”
  3. American Idol season 4 — Wikipedia, updated September 14, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Anwar Robinson: Pl. 7, Eliminated in the Top 7 column (4/20); ratings table episode 'Top 7 Results', April 20, 2005
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Anwar Robinson: season 4, place finish 7th
  5. American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers (Wikipedia revision 1368978078) — Wikipedia, updated August 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Infobox and track 4: “released May 17, 2005”
    • Track list: “A House Is Not A Home – Anwar Robinson”
  6. American Idols Live! Tour 2005 — Wikipedia, published June 2, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Infobox and performer list: “start_date = July 12, 2005”
    • Infobox: “end_date = September 11, 2005”
    • Performers: [[Anwar Robinson]] (7th place)

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