Kieran

Kieran Roberts, also known as Kieran, is an American television & film actor, singer and entrepreneur. He scored three hits on Billboard's Adult R&B charts, "Hard Time" (peaking at No. 24 on February 24, 2007), "You Saved My Life" (peaking at No. 25 on August 4, 2007) and "Oh Darlin'" (peaking at No. 39 on October 14, 2006). Roberts has also opened for Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Boyz II Men and others, as well as collaborating with Yung Joc and Shawty Lo on the track "My Way". Roberts has also appeared in TV and streaming series.

Early life and career

Roberts was born in New York City, the son of Linwood Roberts Sr., a real estate investor and record label owner, and his mother, a registered nurse. Roberts' father founded Black Rain Records when he was 15. Roberts, who had sung in his church choir, expressed interest in entering the entertainment industry while attending Fordham University, and shifted his focus to music full-time.

His first and only album, released under his father's label in 2005 and produced by Roberts' father, is Breathe as Kieran, generating the Billboard Adult R&B hits "Hard Time", "You Saved My Life" and "Oh Darlin'". He also released "My Way", a collaborative track with Shawty Lo and Yung Joc.

Roberts appeared on The Montel Williams Show in support of his album; he is currently pursuing acting as Kieran Roberts. Roberts also owned the Green Grotto Juice Bar, a juice bar brand in Los Angeles.

Roberts began acting in 2011 and has appeared in TV and streaming series, including CBS’ FBI: International, ABC’s For Life and Peacock’s Bust Down. He also appears in Netflix’s Me Time.

Discography

Albums Breathe (2005) Breathe (Special Edition) (2006)

Singles "Thinking About Me" (Remix) (2002) "Thinking About Me" (2002) "R U Awake" (2003) "Keep It Cool" (2005) "Keep It Cool / Let's Get Away" (2005) "Keep It Cool / Let's Get Away / No More" (2005) "Hard Time" (2006) "Let's Get Away" (featuring Fabolous) (2006) "Let's Get Away / R U Awake" (2006) "R U Awake" (featuring Jadakiss) (2006) "Lemme See Ya (Stick Stick)" (featuring Trick Daddy and Big Will) (2007) "You Saved My Life" (2007) "My Way" (featuring Yung Joc and Shawty Lo) (2008)

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Unidentified David Short 2011 Pitch Black Fonte Short 2014 Office Ninja Employee 2021 Up Country John 2022 Me Time Ibrahim 2022 Four on the Mantle Julius Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021 For Life Court Officer Roberts Episode: "Andy Josiah" 2022 Bust Down Abegunde Madu Episode: “Party of Two” 2022 FBI: International Jeremy Wilcox Episode: “On These Waters”