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The first band Rob was ever in was called [[Source]]. While attending Andover High School, he formed a band called [[listedBlack]] with current Tally Hall band mate [[Zubin Sedghi]] and friend [[Zach Krasman]]. He went on to study Cell and Molecular Biology the University of Michigan;<ref name=facebook>[https://www.facebook.com/rob.cantor Rob Cantor's Personal Facebook Page.]</ref> where he met bandmate [[Joe Hawley]]. In 2001 during his time at the University of Michigan, Rob would perform acoustic sets at The Ark to test some songs he had written in the same year. He claimed it was "a great way for me to get a new reaction to my music and to perform in front of a different crowd."<ref>https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755065/923</ref> Rob would also perform with fellow University of Michigan attendee [[Dan Patrevito]]. | The first band Rob was ever in was called [[Source]]. While attending Andover High School, he formed a band called [[listedBlack]] with current Tally Hall band mate [[Zubin Sedghi]] and friend [[Zach Krasman]]. He went on to study Cell and Molecular Biology the University of Michigan;<ref name=facebook>[https://www.facebook.com/rob.cantor Rob Cantor's Personal Facebook Page.]</ref> where he met bandmate [[Joe Hawley]]. | ||
In 2001 during his time at the University of Michigan, Rob would perform acoustic sets at The Ark to test some songs he had written in the same year. He claimed it was "a great way for me to get a new reaction to my music and to perform in front of a different crowd."<ref>https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755065/923</ref> Rob would also perform with fellow University of Michigan attendee [[Dan Patrevito]]. | |||
In fall 2002, Rob joined Joe's comedy troupe [[AnonyMous]] and played a role in his senior thesis film: [[The Other Way]]. | In fall 2002, Rob joined Joe's comedy troupe [[AnonyMous]] and played a role in his senior thesis film: [[The Other Way]]. | ||
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In 2013, Rob wrote some audio cues for television shows with composer David Benjamin Steinberg. These were for shows like Island Hunters, Friends To Lovers, and Life with La Toya.<ref>[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/works/publisher/4077757/ROB%20CANTOR%20MUSIC ASCAP songwriters database page for Rob Cantor. Accessed February 22nd, 2022.]</ref> | In 2013, Rob wrote some audio cues for television shows with composer David Benjamin Steinberg. These were for shows like Island Hunters, Friends To Lovers, and Life with La Toya.<ref>[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/works/publisher/4077757/ROB%20CANTOR%20MUSIC ASCAP songwriters database page for Rob Cantor. Accessed February 22nd, 2022.]</ref> | ||
2014 would see the announcement of [[Not A Trampoline]], Rob's first solo album, which the members of [[Rob's Street Team]] would help to promote. The album was put up for preorder along with two tracks, [[Old Bike]] and [[Ghost]]. The music video for Old Bike was directed by [[Andrew Laurich]] and was uploaded to YouTube on March 4th 2014.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z4iWAnrMGU OLD BIKE - Rob Cantor. YouTube.]</ref> | 2014 would see the announcement of [[Not A Trampoline]], Rob's first solo album, which the members of [[Rob's Street Team]] would help to promote. The album was put up for preorder along with two tracks, [[Old Bike]] and [[Ghost]]. The music video for Old Bike was directed by [[Andrew Laurich]] and was uploaded to YouTube on March 4th 2014.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z4iWAnrMGU OLD BIKE - Rob Cantor. YouTube.]</ref> The album would be fully released on April 14th, 2014. | ||
2014 also saw the recording and release of an extended live version of Shia LaBeouf, which too, became a viral hit. The music video for this version features the titular star at the end, clapping for their performance. The video would go on to accumulate 78 million views and Rainn Wilson of The Office fame would tweet out the video on Twitter<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainnwilson/status/525464011098185728 Rainn Wilson tweet]</ref>. The part with Shia clapping would become a popular GIF on the internet as well. | 2014 also saw the recording and release of an extended live version of Shia LaBeouf, which too, became a viral hit. The music video for this version features the titular star at the end, clapping for their performance. The video would go on to accumulate 78 million views and Rainn Wilson of The Office fame would tweet out the video on Twitter<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainnwilson/status/525464011098185728 Rainn Wilson tweet]</ref>. The part with Shia clapping would become a popular GIF on the internet as well. | ||
Another internet hit of Rob's would be [[Perfect]], a video showing Rob and Andrew performing the song with Rob doing 20 celebrity impressions.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PxMRUgmbA 29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song - Rob Cantor. YouTube.</ref> This, however, was a farce, In truth, Rob hired multiple professional celebrity impersonators to do the impressions for him, lip-syncing to their recorded tracks with some clever editing after-the-fact.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDikWvEPpLg The Making of "29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song". YouTube.]</ref> | |||
On the 14th of June 2019, Rob announced that he had spent the last year writing music and lyrics for Disney Junior's show "T.O.T.S." (Tiny Ones Transport Service), a show aimed at kids 2-7 years old. Rob says: <i>"“I want the music to be accessible for kids, but also something that parents will really enjoy listening to as much as their kids.”</i><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq0CYfF8KT/ T.O.T.S. announcement. Rob Cantor's Instagram page. 14th June 2019.]</ref><ref>[https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/hip-tunes-for-toons-top-composers-on-creating-eclectic-soundtracks/ 'Hip Tunes for Toons: Top Composers on Creating Eclectic Soundtracks'. Mallory, Michael. 2019. animationmagazine.net.]</ref> | On the 14th of June 2019, Rob announced that he had spent the last year writing music and lyrics for Disney Junior's show "T.O.T.S." (Tiny Ones Transport Service), a show aimed at kids 2-7 years old. Rob says: <i>"“I want the music to be accessible for kids, but also something that parents will really enjoy listening to as much as their kids.”</i><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq0CYfF8KT/ T.O.T.S. announcement. Rob Cantor's Instagram page. 14th June 2019.]</ref><ref>[https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/hip-tunes-for-toons-top-composers-on-creating-eclectic-soundtracks/ 'Hip Tunes for Toons: Top Composers on Creating Eclectic Soundtracks'. Mallory, Michael. 2019. animationmagazine.net.]</ref> | ||