# Roberta Freeman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Roberta_Freeman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Roberta_Freeman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Freeman > Source revision: 1297048248 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=February 2021}} {{External links|date=December 2021}}}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Roberta Freeman | image= Roberta Freeman Billy Hess Photography (cropped).jpg |caption = | origin = [New York City](/source/New_York_City), U.S. | genre = {{hlist|[Rock](/source/Rock_music)|[Blues](/source/Blues)|[R&B](/source/Rhythm_and_Blues)}} | associated_acts = | occupation = Singer | website = {{URL|robertafreeman.com}} }} '''Roberta Freeman''' is an American singer, best known for her work with [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses), {{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/singer-roberta-freeman-interview-guns-n-roses-pink-floyd-1016795 | title=Veteran Backup Singer Roberta Freeman Talks Life on the Road With Guns N'Roses, Pink Floyd | first=Andy | last=Greene | date=June 24, 2020 | access-date=July 16, 2020 | magazine=[Rolling Stone Magazine](/source/Rolling_Stone)}} [Pink Floyd](/source/Pink_Floyd), [Cinderella](/source/Cinderella_(band)), [Engelbert Humperdinck](/source/Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer)),{{cite news | url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20120302/282651799416707 | title=King Of Romance strikes again | first=Joaquin | last=Henson | date=March 2, 2012 | access-date=July 17, 2020 | via=PressReader}} and [Mary Wilson's](/source/Mary_Wilson_(singer)) [Supremes](/source/The_Supremes).{{cite web |url=http://www.bboogie.com/Mary_Wilson.htm |title=Mary Wilson at the B.B. King Blues Club |last=Wilson |first=Mary |date=February 7, 2003 |website=Bboogie.com |access-date=July 17, 2020 }} According to Rolling Stone, "Freeman was one of six women brought into the madness of GN’R for their marathon ‘Use Your Illusion’ tour."{{Cite magazine|date=2020-06-24|title=Veteran Backup Singer Roberta Freeman Talks Life on the Road With Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/singer-roberta-freeman-interview-guns-n-roses-pink-floyd-1016795/|access-date=2021-11-10|magazine=Rolling Stone}} Fellow female musicians include Tracey Amos, Cece Worrall, Lisa Maxwell, Anne King and Diane Jones.
"All were brought on board in the early stages of the ''Use Your Illusion'' tour in the summer of 1991, and they stuck around until it wrapped up two years later. As touring members... they played a huge role in shaping the band’s sound during their commercial peak."
== Vocal work == In 2022, Freeman performed with Jon Batiste on ''[We Are](/source/We_Are_(Jon_Batiste_album))'',{{Cite web |title=Roberta Freeman {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roberta-freeman-mn0001280619/credits |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} which won a [Grammy Award for Album of the Year](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year) during the [63rd Annual Grammy Awards](/source/63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards).{{Cite web |title=Jon Batiste's 'We Are' Wins GRAMMY For Album Of The Year {{!}} 2022 GRAMMYs |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/jon-batiste-we-are-album-year-2022-grammys-speech |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Grammy.com}} In 2021, Freeman released a cover of [Pink Floyd](/source/Pink_Floyd)'s "[Wish You Were Here](/source/Wish_You_Were_Here_(Pink_Floyd_song))", which featured [Classless Act](/source/Classless_Act)'s Derek Day, Guns N' Roses', [Teddy Andreadis](/source/Teddy_Andreadis), [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction)'s [Stephen Perkins](/source/Stephen_Perkins), and [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani)'s Derek Frank.{{Cite web |last=Simmonds-Ronceros |first=Samantha |date=2021-10-14 |title=Roberta Freeman's "Wish You Were Here" |url=https://nohoartsdistrict.com/roberta-freemans-wish-you-were-here/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=NoHo Arts District - Theatre, Food, Bars, Shopping and a buzzing community. |language=en-US}} The accompanying music video was filmed at the Teragram Ballroom in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California), and shot by award-winning cinematographer Michael Franks. Freeman performed at the 2022, 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade supporting Marine Toys for Tots with The Jet Velocity Holiday All Star Band led by Jason Ebs ([Peter Criss](/source/Peter_Criss)) and Janea Chadwick Ebs ([Joe Cocker](/source/Joe_Cocker)), featuring Teddy Andreadis, [Glen Sobel](/source/Glen_Sobel) ([Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper)), [Britt Lightning](/source/Britt_Lightning) ([Vixen](/source/Vixen_(band))), [Mitch Perry](/source/Mitch_Perry_(musician)) ([Cher](/source/Cher) and [Edgar Winter](/source/Edgar_Winter)), and [Adam Kury](/source/Adam_Kury) ([Candlebox](/source/Candlebox)).{{Cite web |title=THE JET VELOCITY HOLIDAY ALL STAR BAND |url=https://thehollywoodchristmasparade.org/performers/the-jet-velocity-holiday-all-star-band/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=The Hollywood Christmas Parade |language=en-US}} Freeman serves as vocal director, arranger, and choreographer with [Scott Page](/source/Scott_Page)'s all-star celebrity rockstar Pink Floyd Tribute Band, Think:EXP featuring Stephen Perkins, Norwood Fisher ([Fishbone](/source/Fishbone)), Kenny Olson ([Kid Rock](/source/Kid_Rock)), Derek Day, [Tony Franklin](/source/Tony_Franklin_(musician)) ([The Firm](/source/The_Firm_(rock_band))), [Kitten Kuroi](/source/Kitten_Kuroi) ([Elvis Costello](/source/Elvis_Costello)), Melonie Taylor ([Bette Midler](/source/Bette_Midler)), and Carol Hatchett, and ''[The Voice](/source/The_Voice_(American_TV_series))'''s [Will Champlin](/source/Will_Champlin). == Personal life == A native of [New York City](/source/New_York_City), Freeman spent her early childhood in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), then later moved to [Co-op City](/source/Co-op_City%2C_Bronx) with her family. She was the second of two girls born to African-American father, James Freeman, and Russian-Jewish mother, Gertrude. Her sister is the children's book illustrator, [Laura Freeman](/source/Laura_Freeman). == Associated acts == {{div col}} *[Annabella Lwin](/source/Annabella_Lwin) * [Bee Gees](/source/Bee_Gees) * [Bernard Fowler](/source/Bernard_Fowler) * [Black Veil Brides](/source/Black_Veil_Brides) * [Cinderella](/source/Cinderella_(band)) * [Engelbert Humperdinck](/source/Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer)) * [Enrique Bunbury](/source/Enrique_Bunbury) * [Foxy Shazam](/source/Foxy_Shazam) * [Freda Payne](/source/Freda_Payne) * [Gavin Christopher](/source/Gavin_Christopher) * [Gin Wigmore](/source/Gin_Wigmore) * [Gilby Clarke](/source/Gilby_Clarke) * [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses) * [Hanni El Khatib](/source/Hanni_El_Khatib) * [Jerry Harrison](/source/Jerry_Harrison) * [Joe Cocker](/source/Joe_Cocker) * [John Mellencamp](/source/John_Mellencamp) * [Johnny Kemp](/source/Johnny_Kemp) * [Mark Collie](/source/Mark_Collie) * [Mary Wilson](/source/Mary_Wilson_(singer)) * [Nick Waterhouse](/source/Nick_Waterhouse) * [Pink Floyd](/source/Pink_Floyd) ** [Brit Floyd](/source/Brit_Floyd) * [The Pretty Reckless](/source/The_Pretty_Reckless) * [RDGLDGRN](/source/RDGLDGRN) * [Secondhand Serenade](/source/Secondhand_Serenade) * [Stevie Salas](/source/Stevie_Salas) * [Sugaray Rayford](/source/Sugaray_Rayford) * [Weezer](/source/Weezer) {{div col end}} == Live performances == === Think:EXP (2018 - ) === * "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCzwncMLoEw Great Gig IN The Sky]" - Live at The LA WisDome (2019) * "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYVPquz5cU Great Gig IN The Sky]" - Live at The LA WisDome (2019) * "[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7SrbhFwaB/ Great Gig IN The Sky"] - Live at The LA WisDome (04/19) * "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsXQZwyylY Great Gig IN The Sky]" - Live at The LA WisDome (12/18) * "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3uI9LO-F_Q Money]" (1/31/20) === Nick Waterhouse (2014 - ) === * "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3grPFv0NY3M Holly]" - Promo (Full Length LP) * [https://vimeo.com/325115766 Morning Becomes Eclectic] - Live on KCRW * [https://vimeo.com/319558110 "Wreck the Rod"] - Official Video ft. Danny Trejo === Weezer (2019) === * The Black Album - Crush Music/Atlantic Records * [https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Can%27t_Knock_the_Hustle "Can't Knock the Hustle" - Weezerpedia album credit] * [https://vimeo.com/309959968 "Can't Knock the Hustle" - Official music video] === Annabella Lwin's Bow Wow Wow (2019) === * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qseGYV5VTHE "I Want Candy" - Live in LA (5/25/19)] === Sugaray Rayford (2019) === * [https://www.allmusic.com/album/somebody-save-me-mw0003228918/credits "Somebody Save Me" - Forty Below Records] * [https://www.discogs.com/release/13511290-Sugaray-Rayford-Somebody-Save-Me "You and I"/"Somebody Save Me"/"Is it Just Me"/"Dark Night of the Soul"] === Nasty Housewives (2017–2018) === * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0A70KmS8Xc “45 Shades Of Blue”] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMxUlgRbrv8 ''“''Alternative Facts” (Lead Vox: Roberta Freeman)] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nU5mERWVUI “Legend Of Narcissus”] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXWcy9WqOSs “Overrated''”''] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znDF0C_i__M “Not My President”] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP9q3sOwXuY “Massacre At Bowling Green”] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDipuAOIt_g “Mar- A- Lago”] === Brit Floyd (2014–2018) === * [https://www.britfloyd.com/the-band/roberta-freeman Official band website] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mse7fcjaWdo “Great Gig In The Sky” (01/2015)] === The Pretty Reckless (2017) === * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjF5jRpA5ms Performance  on Conan -TBS (2/28/17)] === Engelbert Humperdinck (2011–2012) === ==== (International) Released Tour ==== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upR5hRDNW1g "Quando, Quando, Quando" - Tel Aviv 1/12/11] * [https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20120302/282651799416707 Concert Review - Manilla] ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://robertafreeman.com Official website] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Freeman, Roberta}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:American women singers Category:Singers from New York (state) Category:American session musicians Category:21st-century American women --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Roberta Freeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Freeman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Freeman?action=history)). 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