Whitney's New Single: I Didn't Know My Own Strength

There's a NEW Whitney Houston and she's just as hot as the old one. lol. Well, almost. I listened to this new track on B. Scott's website and wasn't totally in love with it from the jump; but I liked the changes and the roughness of Whitney's vocals.
Now some are already saying that she's "lost it" and is "straining in her higher register". Pshaw!
As a singer, I say that she has more depth and soul in this song than 99% percent of the singers out there have in there whole catalogue. Diane Warren wrote the song and she's definitely a masterful songwriter. It's still missing a little something; but the vocal is sweet and sincere, the message is tight and uplifting and empowering, and Whitney is making me fall in LOVE again with her vulnerability on this track.
Is it 'vintage' Whitney? No! It's classic, classy, powerfully present, current Whitney Houston.
We all go through things in our lifetime. If we didn't; we'd have nothing to tell, to share, that we'd learned, that we might teach others. Our journey is special and different and its OURS. Don't disrespect HER journey. She's come a long way and hopefully she's got a long way to go.
We LOVE YOU WHITNEY! FOREVER AND ALWAYS.

Tell the Story

Hey Fam, I was just tooling around Youtube the other day and found this song about the girl that was killed in Tehran, Iran while on her way to a peaceful demonstration against the results of the current Iran elections. It's powerful and touched me, so I did a cover and put it up on my channel.

Naturally, I wasn't finished there because it touched me deeply; so I also made a So You Wanna Be A Singer Vlog relating to it. I'll post both below.

Much Love







The original song and singer/songwriter (below)

Download my music for FREE at AmieStreet (click here)

Hey Fam, I just wanted to Thank You for 2 wonderful years with lots of Love and many surprises. It's the 2 year anniversary of the release of my INSANE CD, and I'm celebrating by making the music FREE to you (while it lasts).

Here's a video with all the info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANwz8BGjT6E


Follow the links to free (or inexpensive) downloads of

The INSANE CD: http://amiestreet.com/music/robert-anton/insane/

IN TIME: http://amiestreet.com/music/robert-anton/in-time/

http://cdbaby.com/cd/robertanton3 (to purchase a hard copy of INSANE)

http://robertanton.com (my artist website with music, photos, interesting happenings, and more links)

Ok, Now you have a few places where you can find me. Much Love and Be Blessed.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your votes and support.

So You Wanna Be A Singer. Why You Wanna Do That ?!!

How to make it ''there''. And how to be succcessful ''there''

Hey Fam, This is a question I just got from a young lady from youtube:

"Heeyy Robert, i always had this Q in my head for a while. One of the singers that i look up to is beyonce,but i don't know how to actually start off to make it ''there'' if you know what i mean, Anyways how did beyonce get so successful and gets paid well for what she loves best? Someone told me that if i want to be in the music biz as a singer then i'm going to be broke for a while. I'm only 14 but i don't know what age i'm going to actually make it into the music industry but i want to start young so i can have more experience."

and here is my answer:

Well, A story like Beyonce's started when she was just a young girl. She had a lot of luck mixed with a lot of hard work. Remember she started a girl group with her friends and cousin? They practiced hard and performed wherever possible and finally caught the eye of someone who could move them along. Michael Jackson went through the same kind of thing by being in a group with his brothers.

How do you get there? Well, It should be a journey NOT a destination. You should be trying to be the best singer/songwriter/dancer/personality that you can be and finding as many opportunities as you can to perform and letting people know how much you enjoy it.

I started studying when I was in high school but was singing in church since I was very young. Am I there? well, my there is different from Beyonce's 'there'; but I'm doing what I love to do for a living and very happy every day to be in this position...so I guess I'm at the 'there' where I'm supposed to be.

I hope this helps. Keep checking out my 'Singer' videos, studying your voice and singing, take an instrument or two and dancing classes if you can, and do a lot lot lot of performing. Then maybe you'll get 'there'.

Be Blessed.


I hope this also helps you also.

Christina Aguilera 'Dirrty'

They are working me hard over here at Cree Ingles Idol Search, so make sure to rate and comment the video. Also check out the videos of the other contestants. I have favorited a few that I really enjoyed and it may be a good starting point for you to watch.

also, VIDEO VOTING starts Sat. at 1 p.m. and ends Mon at the same time. We each have a video where you can go and cast your vote. Make sure to say something like: "I cast my vote for..." or "I vote for..." You can vote as many times as you like until the voting closes. You can also make a video response if you so choose and attach it to the voting video. Do you dare???

FOR MY HATERS: please go check out and vote for one of the other contestants, this way every one wins. You get to vote against me, another contestant gets some extra votes, and everyone is Happy. Is that a little too much positive energy for you? Try it. I think you'll like it.

Ok. Make sure to check out my website and pick up some of ma music.

http://robertanton.com

My feelings are mixed on Youtube Idol

I made it through to the next round (round 4) in this Idol search competition on youtube; and though I tell myself that I'm just having fun, it's nerve-racking in the eliminations. lol. I don't know how ppl do it on American Idol!!

Ok, so that's not totally true. I did Showtime at the Apollo and wasn't as nervous. Why is that? this is just youtube idol, right?
Who knows, but I'ma get more serious about it, I think, though it's still fun to learn the new songs and be a part of a community. I hear that I'm creating some controversy with a few of the judges, but I figure that's a good thing for the contest and for me. Good to have your name on people's lips whether it's good or bad (according to Madonna).

I figure they'll vote me off before it gets crucial and it will have been fun for all. Life is so interesting. Sometimes you can surprise yourself.

Order Robert Anton music from iTunes

Hey fam, I just wanted to post this Direct Link to iTunes. Go through and check out my tunes. Make sure to download a single or two, or even an album or 2.

I appreciate the love.

Here's the link

Tax help for performers

I posted this video the beginning of last year because of some questions I had from performers about what they might be able to deduct in their taxes. What in good health and ask questions if you have any. Thanks. I'm at www.youtube.com/robertantonnyc.

Happy 2009

Top 10 Wedding Reception songs of 2008

10. Dancin' In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
9. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
8. Let's Get It Started - Blackeyed Peas
7. In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
6. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
5. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
4. Crazy In Love - Beyonce Knowles/ Jay Z
3. September - Earth, Wind, and Fire
2. I Will Survive - Donna Summer
1. At Last - Etta James



This list is comprised from a cross-section of songs requested by brides/grooms, songs band leaders favor to get the crowd on the dancefloor, and songs actually performed consistently by 3 of the busiest wedding agencies in New York City.

'At Last', Cadillac Records

Today I went to see Cadillac Records with a friend. I'm not sure how much I should say, but this friend is fighting cancer, and I just found out. We went to Dallas BBQ in Times Square and then went to the AMC for a 4 o'clock show. We'd both had a cocktail with lunch (I had a strawberry margarita, Texas size); it was delicious, and I thought I might fall asleep during the movie.

Well, that wasn't happening. I was riveted to the screen the whole time. Such a great story and the cast didn't overplay anything. They told the story instead of being stars in the story. I thought it was very well done.

Now I'm home and have been singing 'At Last', from the movie, all day. rofl. I literally hear this song every single week at my wedding gigs and never get tired of it. I'd say it's THE most popular wedding song and is done at about 99% of receptions. Listen to a little; I hope I did it justice.