Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor has been entertaining audiences from all walks of life for the past twenty years.  His career has taken him to the Far east, Europe, Ireland, Mauritius and Africa. His extensive repertoire, covering a wide range of musical styles, combined with his ability to engage with a wide and diverse audience, has made  him one of the most sought-after entertainers in the business.

Rob's voice is perfect for the more gentile music and also possesses great power and presence for the more up-tempo dance and party sets. He is a poplular choice amongst corporate clients such as Mcdonalds, ABSA, BMW, Vodacom, Coca Cola, Liberty Life, Pick 'n Pay, Johnson & Johnson, SASOL, Toyota, Gillette, Sun City, Nedcor, Fedics, South African Chefs Associations, KFC, Anglo Mines, Southern Sun, Crowngold, SAA Netcare Travel Clinics, Sealy of South Africa, Aon SA, Montecasino, Anglo American, Ridge Casino, Kyalami Marshals Association, to mention a few. He also performs at weddings and private parties.

Rob uses a cordless head microphone and a cordless guitar, enabling him to roam through the audience and entertain close-up, showing off his amazing guitar skills. His repertoire ranges from the great oldies and favorites, right up to the latest top twenty.  Rob Taylor's show is powerful, energetic and visual.

Rob's musical talent has been cultivated since the age of four, first taking up the guitar and later the piano. He signed his first entertainment contract while still at school at the age of sixteen, and went on to perform at most of the Southern Sun, and Sun International Hotels around Southern Africa. He also performed at The Moulin Rouge, The Park Lane and The Ambassador Hotels in Hillbrow, and Talking Heads in Rocky Street, Diggers Grill and Late Night All's at Bruma Lake in the mid and late 80's. Rob was lead vocalist in the band "Odyssey" in the early nineties with Leon Mervis, Brin Addison and Neil Ford. Later Rob and Leon formed the great Duo "Anything Goes", which performed countrywide. In the early 90's Rob performed in and around Ireland for a year, after which he performed in The Far East for the three months.

In the later 90's Rob moved to Cape Town and performed at venues like Quay Four, Naughties, Cantina Tequila and Watney Girls. After a year of songwriting in Cape Town, he returned to Johannesburg, where he has now settled.  Rob has maintained regular performing slots at Montecasino, Chianties Show Bar and Cobblestones Pub.