Justin McRoberts

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Justin McRoberts
Background information
Born January 1, 1974
Origin Oakland, CA
Genre(s) Singer-Songwriter
Contemporary Christian
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Years active 1998-present
Label(s) Independent
Previously 5 Minute Walk
Website JustinMcRoberts.com

Justin McRoberts (born January 1, 1974 in Oakland, California) is a Christian acoustic pop rock musician from the San Francisco Bay area. McRoberts released two albums with 5 Minute Walk before the label disbanded in 2001. Since then he has independently released three studio albums, a live album, and an EP. He tours year round.[1]

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[edit] Biography

After becoming saved in 1992, Justin spent three and a half years on staff with Young Life.[1] He began recording with 5 Minute Walk in 1998, releasing Reason for Living (1999), written primarily about his experiences with Young Life. The following year, he released Father (2000) which deals with the darkness surrounding the 1998 suicide of his father.[1]

During this time, McRoberts toured nationally with artists such as Five Iron Frenzy, The W's, Caedmon's Call, Jennifer Knapp, and others, and made appearances at the Cornerstone Festival.[2] Since leaving 5 Minute Walk in 2000 McRoberts has continued to produce records independently. According to McRoberts, the manner in which his label had supported his work, primarily through heavy touring, set him up to continue his career as an independent artist after the collapse of the label.[2]

In 2001, McRoberts released his first independent work, The Untitled EP (2001), a collection of worship songs. McRoberts purposely left the recording nearly entirely uneditted, giving very little production to the album. He states that, "The simplicity of the recording is intended to highlight the human side of faith, wherein life is not often refined."[1]

His next work, Trust (2002) was the first full length album he had released as an independent artist. Aimed primarily at the non-church going crowd, the album touches on the lifestyles of the disenfranchised youth of America. McRoberts says, "I have portrayed the mind-set of the un-churched and disinterested teen I was in high school. My hope is to inspire believers to understand those who do not recognize God in their world."[1]

Next came Intersections (2003), dealing with the opportunities that intersections in life provide for change. McRoberts says, "Much of the album's content deals with renewing the way I see the world around me; learning to recognize the eternal value in every moment, every relationship, every song, trying to cut through the utilitarian perspective I am so used to bringing to my everyday." [1] McRoberts released Live At Grove City (2004) the following year.

[edit] Discography

McRoberts is also credited vith various parts on other's albums, notably including Five Iron Frenzy's All the Hype That Money Can Buy, Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo, The End Is Near, and The End Is Here, Brave Saint Saturn's The Light of Things Hoped For, and Roper's Brace Yourself for the Mediocre.

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McRoberts, Justin. "Justin McRoberts - Biography" (PDF). JustinMcRoberts.com. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
  2. ^ a b Herman, Michael (2003-06). "Independence and Dependence." Christianity Today. Retrieved 2006-11-26.

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NAME McRoberts, Justin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Singer, songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH January 1, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH Oakland, California
DATE OF DEATH
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