Robyn Black is one of Canada's extraordinary powerhouse vocal talents. With a career as a singer, songwriter and studio vocalist for over two decades, Robyn is now stepping into the spotlight as a solo recording artist. "Butterfly," a meticulously crafted debut album embodying a musical journey through narratives of resilience, love, introspection, and fervor for life, was released in October 2023. Developed in conjunction with her unyielding ally, producer Lou Pomanti, the album encompasses eleven tracks, presenting eight original compositions and three ingeniously re-envisioned covers, thereby testifying to Robyn’s evolution from a seasoned session vocalist to a consummate recording artist.​ Initiated during an arrangement for 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone' with George St. Kitts and Pomanti’s band, Oakland Stroke, a modest collaboration unfurled into a profound creative alliance, thereby weaving a tapestry of genres—pop, nu-soul, funk, and R&B—bathed in a nostalgic '90s RnB ambiance.

 

 ​Recognized as one of Canada's elite session singers, Robyn envisages "Butterfly" as a significant utterance of her artistic identity, illustrating her progression from a background vocalist to a highlighted songwriter and recording artist, while concurrently maintaining her roles as a musician, working mother, and wife. Black, entrenched in the Canadian music industry for over two decades, has meticulously sculpted a career that navigates through numerous musical genres, musical theatre, performance, session singing, and songwriting. Robyn and Lou have continued to write an hone their sound, and will be releasing another album in the coming months! ​

 

Raised amidst the performances of her parents in Montreal and Vancouver, Robyn’s early encounters were deeply rooted in Canada's musical theatre world, engaging in productions like "Annie" and "Mother Goose." During her youth, Robyn released a pop single "Freaky," which garnered accolades on Z95's top 30 and further expanded her repertoire by performing national anthems and participating in the Manitoba Theatre Company's premiere of "The Wave."In the years that followed, Robyn transitioned to work that spanned sharing stages with world renowned artists and bands (Marc Jordan, Glass Tiger, Jesse Reyes, Alessia Cara, and many more), as well as lending her vocals for demos, background vocals, and voiceovers for various global projects. She has joined forces with industry titans like Justin Gray, Matthew Tishler, Craig McConnel, Liz Rodrigues, and Vince DeGiorgio, lending her vocals and songwriting prowess to artists and shows globally, including Disneys Austin and Ally, Nickelodeons "How To Rock", The Queen Priyanka, and David Archuletta, while also providing memorable voice over performances for brands like Folgers and Bell Canada.​

 

Frequently featured as a vocalist for many Toronto Based bands, such as "Oakland Stroke" and the George St. Kitts Band, Robyn’s continues to pursue her love of music and performing, while also working a full-time teacher. She enjoys being a mom to two incredible boys and spending time with her family, and in the summer you may find her at a golf course or on the tennis court.