Robert Brookins was born October 7, 1962, Sacramento, California and has become a respected singer, songwriter and producer. He won the Motown Records
Soul Search competition with his group Little Robert and the Fondeles in 1974. Robert then joined the group Afterbach,
in 1981, along with his brother Michael, and sang lead vocals on the ARC Columbia album Matinee. The album was produced by Maurice and
Verdine White of Earth, Wind And Fire. As a teenager Robert performed in front of Ronald Reagan at the White House in Washington prior to
becoming a prominent producer on both the West and East Coast of America during the mid '80's. In 1986 he was the featured singer on the George
Duke album George Duke, following which he signed to MCA as a solo artist where his debut solo album
the Stephanie Mills duet In the night. The next album followed in 1988, and included another Stephanie
Mills duet titled Where is the love. As a writer and producer he worked with The Reddings, Bobby Brown
Jackie Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Deniece Williams, Jeffrey Osborne
and The Whispers. Robert has also recorded keyboards with the late George Howard
and Roy Ayers. Danceclassic.com was sadley informed that Robert Brookins passed away from a heart attack on the 15th of April, 2009, at the age of 46.
