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Kieran Roberts, also known as Kieran, is an American television & film actor, singer and entrepreneur. He scored three hits on Billboard's Adult R&B charts, "Hard Time" (peaking at No. 24 on February 24, 2007), "You Saved My Life" (peaking at No. 25 on August 4, 2007) and "Oh Darlin'" (peaking at No. 39 on October 14, 2006).[1][2][3] Roberts has also opened for Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Boyz II Men and others, as well as collaborating with Yung Joc and Shawty Lo on the track "My Way".[4] Roberts has also appeared in TV and streaming series.

Image of Kieran Roberts in 2019
Image of Kieran Roberts in 2019
Kieran
Born
Kieran Roberts

(1981-06-25) June 25, 1981 (age 41)
Brooklyn, U.S.
OccupationActor, Singer, Entrepreneur
Years active2002–present
Height5' 10"
SpouseTo-Tam Sachika
Children2
Parent(s)Linwood Roberts, Dorrett Roberts
RelativesBryan Roberts (brother), Chad Roberts (brother)
Musical career
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresR&B
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsBlack Rain Records
Websitewww.kieranhroberts.com

Early life and career


Roberts was born in New York City, the son of Linwood Roberts Sr., a real estate investor and record label owner, and his mother, a registered nurse. Roberts' father founded Black Rain Records when he was 15. Roberts, who had sung in his church choir, expressed interest in entering the entertainment industry while attending Fordham University, and shifted his focus to music full-time.[5]

His first and only album, released under his father's label in 2005 and produced by Roberts' father, is Breathe as Kieran, generating the Billboard Adult R&B hits "Hard Time", "You Saved My Life" and "Oh Darlin'".[1][2][3] He also released "My Way", a collaborative track with Shawty Lo and Yung Joc.

Roberts appeared on The Montel Williams Show in support of his album; he is currently pursuing acting as Kieran Roberts. Roberts also owned the Green Grotto Juice Bar, a juice bar brand in Los Angeles.[4]

Roberts began acting in 2011 and has appeared in TV and streaming series, including CBS’ FBI: International, ABC’s For Life and Peacock’s Bust Down. He also appears in Netflix’s Me Time.


Discography



Albums



Singles



Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
2011 Unidentified David Short
2011 Pitch Black Fonte Short
2014 Office Ninja Employee
2021 Up Country John
2022 Me Time Ibrahim
2022 Four on the Mantle Julius Short

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2021 For Life Court Officer Roberts Episode: "Andy Josiah"
2022 Bust Down Abegunde Madu Episode: “Party of Two”
2022 FBI: International Jeremy Wilcox Episode: “On These Waters”

References


  1. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Hard Time". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - You Saved My Life". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. "KIERAN - CHART HISTORY - Oh! Darlin'!". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. "R&B artist turned juicer opening Green Grotto Juice Bar in downtown L.A." Los Angeles Times. 6 January 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. "R&B's Kieran is 20, and love is in the air". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 30, 2018.





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