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Justin Roberts (born 1969) is a Chicago-based American singer-songwriter of children's music. He performs with the Not Ready for Naptime Players. In 2010, his album Jungle Gym was nominated in the 'Best Musical Album for Children' category for the 53rd Grammy Awards, Recess was nominated in the same Grammy category in 2013, for the 56th Grammy Awards, and 'Lemonade' was nominated in 2017 for the 60th Grammy Awards. Justin Roberts released a Greatest Hits album in August 2016, and his new album of acoustic original songs, featuring guest Robbie Fulks, was released in October 2016.
History
Roberts attended Kenyon College at Gambier, Ohio, where he was a member of the Kokosingers, the college's male a cappella group. He began his music career in the Minneapolis-based indie-rock band Pimentos for Gus, of which he was a founding member. Pimentos for Gus released three separate albums in the 1990s. Roberts decided to moonlight (during the day) as a Montessori preschool teacher. It wasn’t long before Justin began writing and singing songs for a new generation of fans: his students. The kids immediately responded and inspired Justin to record some of his new songs and send them out to a few friends for Christmas. One of the gift recipients was Liam Davis, a college pal and music producer, who suggested that they record the songs professionally
In 1997, Justin released his first CD, Great Big Sun, and the critics took note. Justin's music was soon being compared[by whom?] to everyone from Elvis Costello and Fountains of Wayne to Paul Simon, Electric Light Orchestra and Nick Lowe. By 2001, Justin was playing music full-time to appreciative crowds. Word spread and shows started selling out. He has played at such renowned venues and festivals as NYC's Symphony Space, DC's National Geographic Live, Louisiana's Getty Museum, Seattle's Moore Theatre, Lollapalooza and Chicago's Ravinia Festival.
Discography
With Pimentos For Gus
Musica Psycoustica (1993)
The 17-Minute Workout EP (1995)
East of Sweden (1996)
As solo artist
Great Big Sun (1997)
Bright Becomes Blue (1999)
Yellow Bus (2001)
Not Naptime (2003)
Way Out (2004)
Why Not Sea Monsters? Songs From The New Testament (2004)
Why Not Sea Monsters? Songs From The Hebrew Scriptures (2006)
Meltdown! (2006)
Pop Fly (2008)
Jungle Gym (2010)
Lullaby (2012)
Recess (2013)
Greatest Hits (2016)
Lemonade (2016)
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