Background
Robert German was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1978.
composer Guitarist singer-songwriter
Robert German was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1978.
He is known for his unique vocal style which has drawn comparisons to such disparate influences as Louis Armstrong, Tori Amos and Tom Waits. In 1996, at the age of eighteen after he quit attending Oklahoma State University, German bought is first guitar and began writing songs. In April 2006, his song Marlboro Manitoba was distributed nationally with the Digital Video Disc release of Brokeback Mountain through Wolfe Video.
The song was picked up in June by Sirius Satellite Radio"s OutQ Channel 106, where the song went to number 1.
On November 14, 2006, German released his self-produced debut album, sirens of Brooklyn, containing 12 original tracks. His song Well formed man was featured on National Public Radio"s Open Mic series as well as the Village Voice"s High Bias with Uncle LD. His songs open wide, Fishnet Sailor and Marlboro man, all held the number 1 position on Sirius Satellite Radio"s OutQ Channel 109.
His music has been featured on THIS WAY OUT the international gay & lesbian radio magazine, broadcast on over 150 radio stations worldwide. On September 30, 2007, the music video for Open Wide debuted as an official selection of the Coney Island Film Festival.