Robert is an excellent singer and skilled musician. He learned to play the piano when he was twelve and also plays guitar and a few other instruments. He has composed and recorded a lot of his own material over the years but only recently has it become available to the public. Hear Robert talk a little about music in the Wanna Play ad interview in 2008.

RECORDINGS
2011 • PRAYER CYCLE 2: PATH TO ZERO
Fallout   
Produced by Robert's long-time friend, record producer Jonathan Elias. Release on June 7, 2011. The record focuses on the social and moral implications of nuclear weapons. All profits from the sale will go to Global Zero, an international organization dedicated to knowledge and awareness of nuclear threat. Among the artists contributing is Jim Morrison who reads a previously unreleased poem about the plight of the Native Americans whose land was violated during the creation of the atomic bomb.

FALLOUT - Jim Morrison, Robert Downey, Jr., Sinead O'Connor, Serj Tankian
ATOMIC MOTHER - Sting, Trudie Styler, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
TRINITY - Jonathan Davis, Salif Keita, Hakim
DELIVERANCE - Angelique Kidjo, Richard Bona, Yunghen Lhamo
DEVOTION - Jon Anderson, Richard Bona, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Dadawa
AWAKENING - The American Boys Choir
MANY SUNS - Alex Ebert, Joanne Shenandoah, Lilli Elias

2004 • TEARS IN HEAVEN
Tears in Heaven  
Charity single initiated by Sharon Osbourne to benefit victims of the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Also included on the album "Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now". Written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings. The song features Robert Downey Jr., Elton John, Ringo Starr, Gwen Stefani, Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler, Mary J Blige, Phil Collins, Josh Groban, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, Pink, Slash, Scott Weiland, Andrea Bocelli, Andrea Bocelli, Mark Hudson, Dave Kushner, Duff McKagan, Katie Melua, Gavin Rossdale, and Matt Sorum.

2004 • THE FUTURIST
Robert's debut album on which he's featured as singer, songwriter and pianist. During the first weeks of sales, the album climbed to #121 on the Billboard chart, and Robert was the #1 most sold new artist in the U.S. [Fact sheet]

TRACKS: Man Like Me – Broken – Kimberly Glide – The Futurist – Little Clowns – 5:30 – Your Move – Details – Hannah – Smile.

2003 • THE SINGING DETECTIVE SOUNDTRACK
In My Dreams        
From the ending credits of the movie "The Singing Detective". The music video is included with some CDs. Although the characters lip-synchs in the film's music numbers, Robert does sing himself in the closing credits. He also plays the piano on the soundtrack and does his own backing vocals.

2001 • ALLY McBEAL: FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
Every Breath You Take     
Duet with Sting. Also sang it in episode "Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade".

Chances Are    
Duet with Vonda Shephard. Also sang it in episode "The Ex-Files".

Snakes    
First release of Robert's own music. Initially performed by him as a piano piece at the end of the movie "Two Girls and A Guy" in 1997 (see below).

2000 • ALLY McBEAL: A VERY ALLY CHRISTMAS
White Christmas     
Duet with Vonda Shephard. Also sang it in episode "Tis The Season".

River    
Also sang it in episode "Tis The Season".

1993 • HEART AND SOULS SOUNDTRACK
The Star Spangled Banner     
From the movie "Heart and Souls".

1992 • CHAPLIN SOUNDTRACK
Smile           
Included on the "Chaplin" soundtrack but not in the movie. Also released as a single in various versions and as a video containing movie scenes.

PERFORMANCES, RECORDING SESSIONS, ETC.
The Christmas Song     
Robert voicing Mr. Peanut in a commercial released on November 9, 2010.

Smile     
"The Futurist" studio session in 2004.

Man Like Me / Broken     
"The Futurist" studio session in 2004.

Broken     
Performed at the Key Club in L.A. in November 2004.

Man Like Me     
Performed on ITV "This Morning" on April 25, 2005.

Man Like Me     
Performed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on December 2, 2004.

Broken     
Performed on "Oprah" on November 23, 2004, the day of "The Futurist" release.

Reelin' In The Years         
Performed with Wayne Brady on the "The Wayne Brady Show" on October 16, 2003.

I Get A Kick Out Of You     
Performed with Frank Skinner on the British "Frank Skinner Show" on November 9, 2003.

I Want Love / Every Breath You Take     
Performed with Elton John and Sting at a Silver Lining Silver Lake benefit pop festival for the Hollywood-Sunset Free Clinic on December 13, 2001.

Penny Lane / Every Breath You Take     
Performed with Sting at The Fifth Annual An Unforgettable Evening benefit gala for the Cedars-Sinai Research for Women's Cancers, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in L.A. on March 27, 2001.

With or Without You     
Performed at Vonda Shepard's concert at the House of Blues in L.A. on November 18, 2000.

Sherry Darling     
From the "Ally McBeal" episode "Love on Holiday" in 2000.

Fill Her Up       [bootleg]
Performed with Sting at the Greek Theater in L.A. on August 12, 2000.

Carla     
From the movie "Friends & Lovers" in 1998.

Snakes         You Don't Know Me          Cum Santo Spiritu   
From the movie "Two Girls and A Guy" in 1997.

The Perfect Tree     
From the Christmas TV special "Mr Willowby's Christmas Tree" in 1995.

Unknown song     
From the political documentary "The Last Party" in 1992.

Too Much Sun     
From the ending credits of the movie "Too Much Sun" in 1990.

Christmas carols     
From the movie "Less Than Zero" in 1987.

Blue Suede Shoes          I'm Just a Lonely Boy   
From the movie "The Pick-Up Artist" in 1986.

PERSONAL FAVORITES
In January 2005, Robert listed his 10 favorite songs on iTunes with personal comments.

Darkness (The Police) "It was, I think a Stuart Copeland composition on the quintessential Police album, the lyric 'I wish I never woke up this morning, life was easy when it was boring"

Blame it on the sun (Stevie Wonder) "Super-genious love-ballad"

Peg (Steely Dan) "Hot pockets, undisputed masters of counter melody"

Red rain (Peter Gabriel) "Musical innovation, haunting lyrics"

Heaven (Bryan Adams) "80s tear-jerker, still works. A treat."

Faithfully (Journey) "Strangely pro-monogamy. Steve Perry rules."

Finish What Ya Started (Van Halen) "Alex redefines non-linear drumming, Hagar handles it, Eddie presides, as usual."

Me And My Arrow (Harry Nilsson) "A Gershwin-esque beautifully romantic song about man's best friend... his Arrow."

Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning (Phil Collins) "Underappreciated composition. Lest we forget Genesis spawned more than one great solo artist?"

With Or Without You (U2) "What can I say? This one's just great."