Robert Wilson

Multi-award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist and producer Robert Wilson has established himself as one of Vancouver’s most engaging live performers. Performing his highly personal songs, an intriguing blend of soul and folk, he’s shared the stage with stars like Aimee Mann, Jason Mraz, and others. Well known as a solo artist, he has launched a thrilling new project, a 10-piece all-star soul band: Robert Wilson and the Blackbird P.A
The veteran singer-songwriter has always had a profound love for the sweet, gauzy sound and feel of Stax and Motown, but only recently did it finally all gel the way he'd always dreamed of.
His latest effort, Lovers One -- Haters Zero, stems from Wilson's travels 20 years ago.
"It was really cemented when I was 18," Wilson, now 37, says. "I took a trip to Southeast Asia by
myself and chanced upon this sort of bootleg cassette tape market in Bangkok. I think I carried 20
pounds of soul music cassettes in my backpack for about six months and just ingested that stuff: Al
Green, Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding."Maybe the seeds were planted there and are now finally coming to fruition."
Quotes:
-“Wilson can lock into a groove as soft and sexy as a silk stocking.” – Vancouver Province
- "A human could not get any more talented than this. Robert Wilson." - Andy Scheffler, Cord Magazine
- "One of Vancouver's most gifted songwriters." - Tom Zillich, West Ender
- "Wilson represents a breed of new, rising Vancouver writers who are going to be worth watching". - Tom Harrison, Vancouver Province
-"His musicianship is first-rate." - The Georgia Straight
-“A powerful voice. both intriguing and pleasing to the ears.”- Shon T, DiscoverVancouver.com
-Vancouver's most underrated pop voice" - Brad Edgington, The Point Magazine