BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN " ERICK ROBERSON " IS A SINGER, SONG WRITER AND PRODUCER FROM RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY : GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

               BLACK   SOCIAL  HISTORY                                                                                                                                                                                                            Eric Roberson

Eric Roberson
Roberson performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Eric Roberson
Born	September 25, 1976 (age 38) Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Rhythm and blues, Neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, Record producer
Instruments	Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Drum Machine
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Warner Bros., Blue Erro Soul, Purpose, E1 Music, Liaison
Associated acts	Vivian Green, DJ Spinna,Phonte, Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff
Website	ericrobersonmusic.com

Eric Roberson (September 25, 1976) is a singer, songwriter and producer from Rahway, New Jersey. He is sometimes referred to simply as Erro, the name which he later used as part of his label Blue Erro Soul. His first single, "The Moon", was released throughWarner Bros. Records in 1994 and recorded an album for that label which remains unreleased.^[1]

He subsequently returned to Howard University to complete his studies in Musical Theatre.^[2][3] After performing in a number of musicals and plays, he landed a songwriting deal through the EMI label, and went on to collaborate with Philadelphia-based artists such as Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, and most extensively, DJ Jazzy Jeff.^[4][5]

As a member of Jeff's A Touch of Jazz production company, Roberson made contributions to Jeff's debut album, The Magnificent in 2002. He continued songwriting work as well as releasing his own material through his Blue Erro Soul imprint.^[6] He also appeared onDJ Spinna's Intergalactic Soul LP in 2006.

Roberson was nominated for two Grammys in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category.^[7] He was nominated for two songs from his 2009 album Music Fan First- "A Tale of Two" in 2010 and "Still" in the same category a year later.^[8]

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [9]	US R&B [10]
2001	The Esoteric Movement Released: June 15, 2001 Label: P-Vine	–	–
2003	The Vault, Vol. 1 Released: July 1, 2003 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	–
2004	The Vault, Vol. 1.5 Released: February 24, 2004 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	–
2005	The Appetizer Released: November 7, 2005 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	–
2007	...Left Released: February 27, 2007 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	–
2009	Music Fan First Released: August 25, 2009 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	89
2011	Mister Nice Guy Released: November 8, 2011 Label: Blue Erro Soul/Purpose Records/E1 Music(US), Dome Records(UK)	98	14
2013	United Tenors (with Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Brian Courtney Wilson) Released: March 22, 2013 Label: Verity/RCA Inspiration	39	–
2014	B-Sides, Features & Heartaches Released: February 4, 2014 Label: Blue Erro Soul/Liaison(US), Dome Records(UK)	–	45
2014	The Box Released: August 12, 2014 Label: Blue Erro Soul/Liaison(US), Dome Records(UK)	104	19

Live albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		U.S. [9]	U.S. R&B [10]
2006	Erro Live Vol. DC Released: August 10, 2006 Label: Blue Erro Soul	–	–

Selected discography

• 112 - Room 112 (1998) "Funny Feelings" (writer)
• Wild Wild West (1999) Tra-Knox "Lucky Day" (writer), Kel Spencer featuring Richie Sambora "I'm Wanted" (background vocals), Neutral "Chocolate Form" (writer)
• Gina Thompson - If You Only Knew (1999) "Ya Di Ya" (writer), "Take My Number Down" (writer, background vocals)
• Will Smith - Willennium (1999) "I'm Comin'" (vocal production)
• Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (2000) "Getting In The Way" (background vocals)
• Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing (2000) "Mary Go Round" (writer, vocal arrangements)
• Case - Open Letter (2001) "Driving" (writer, background vocals), "Love Of My Life" (writer), "Wishful Thinking" (writer)
• Vivian Green - A Love Story (2002) "What Is Love?" (writer, background vocals), "Emotional Rollercoaster" (writer, background vocals), "Ain't Nothing But Love" (writer, background vocals)
• Musiq Soulchild - Juslisen (2002) "Previouscats" (writer, background vocals)
• Cam'ron - Come Home with Me (2002) "Tomorrow" (writer, uncredited background vocals)
• Dwele - Subject (2003) "Hold On" (writer, background vocals, vocal production)
• Carl Thomas - Let's Talk About It (2004) "Rebound" (writer, producer)
• Charlie Wilson - Charlie, Last Name Wilson (2005) "Thru It All" (writer)
• Phonte - Charity Starts at Home (2011) "Who Loves You More" (vocals)
• The Foreign Exchange - Love in Flying Colors (2013) "Better" (vocals)
• Robert Glasper - Black Radio 2 (2013) "Big Girl Body" (vocals)
• Algebra Blessett - Recovery (2014) "Mystery" (writer)
• Lil' John Roberts - The Heartbeat^[11] (2014) "Space" (vocals)

Compilations

• "Couldn't Hear Me" appears on the compilation Gilles Peterson Worldwide Exclusives 3 (2004) Talking Loud.

Awards/Nominations[e

• BET Awards
  • 2007: Nominee, BET J Award

• Grammy Awards
  • 2010: Nominee, Best Urban/Alternative Performance ("A Tale of Two")
  • 2011: Nominee, Best Urban/Alternative Performance ("Still")

• Soul Train Award
  • 2009: Nominee, Centric/Underground Approved Artist