Rob Shirakbari
Rob Shirakbari | |
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Shirakbari at Capitol Studios in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Robert Shirakbari |
| Also known as | Rob Shrock |
| Born | November 15, 1963 (age 61) Dermott, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, pop, and soul |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Rumer (2015 - present) |
| Website | shirakbari |
Rob (Shrock) Shirakbari is an American musician, composer, record producer, and arranger, best known for being long-time music director for Dionne Warwick (1985–present) and Burt Bacharach (1996 - 2010) and as producer, co-writer, and music director for Rumer (2013–present).
Shirakbari has worked with Todd Rundgren, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Elvis Costello, Wynonna Judd, Duffy, Ronald Isley, Peabo Bryson, Chris Botti, and Whitney Houston among other successful recording artists. He served on the NARAS Board of Governors for the Texas Chapter from 1998 to 2000.