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Artist 2.0 – noun
1. A new breed of future-minded artistry built to survive and succeed in the ever-evolving world of music entertainment.
2. A forward-thinking artist/personality not fearful of breaking from the typical and over-duplicated norm.

Rob Murat is Artist 2.0. The Queens-born Ivy-League graduate emerges as a leader among the ascension of this new breed of artistry with intense vocals, creative songwriting, and contagious production that holds music-lovers captive.

Singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur; Rob has been surrounded by music ever since birth. With a childhood immersed in a wide array of musical influences, from Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B to Caribbean, Jazz and Classical, Rob developed a vigorous passion for music relatively early in life. His musical upbringing coupled with his experience as a trumpet soloist, self-taught pianist, impressive composer and vocal arranger has translated into the making of a true artist.

Listening to Rob Murat’s music is like traveling back to the future. The freshness of his sound is reminiscent of the icons that paved the way before him, yet it pushes forward with a unique flavor that hints at something never quite heard before. His passionate performances demand your undivided attention upon delivery. Sold out crowds at New York’s Joe’s Pub, Drom, and The Village Underground; Philadelphia’s World Live Café; Boston’s Paradise Lounge, among others have all experienced Rob’s captivating execution firsthand. His sound and style lay a foundation that often flirt with rich tones and live instrumentation, yet at the same time display hip hop sensibilities that peak the interest of the urban listener. His songs deal with a range of matters from the heart and mind with a strong presence of vocal textures that serve as pure audio therapy for the soul. Seldom have love and hate, joy and pain, even tears and laughter been bound so tightly together in such a mesmerizing set.

Rob’s recent accolades include collaborations with Grammy Award winning, G.O.O.D. Music producer, Devo Springsteen (Kanye West, John Legend), and Hip Hop group, Kidz in the Hall; appearances on FOX and BET J TV broadcasts, and the Lennon Award in the R&B category of the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest; music placements on a nationwide Verizon Wireless radio ad, and on ESPN and TV One original series. His brand new recording project, So Much to Say, boasts collaborations with emcee/singer, Amanda Diva (Def Poetry Jam, Sirius Radio, MTV2), J. Ivy (Def Poetry Jam, Kanye West’s College Dropout), and rising Hip Hop artist, Blitz the Ambassador.