No pretense, nothing profound here…just me bout to dig into this plate at the Kwanzaa celebration 😂.

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My heartfelt thanks to all my real friends for their love & support during this season. I am on the ‘long journey’ but I am taking things one day at a time.

“The outside is the same, but the inside is different.” 💕

C’mon 2024. ✨

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#Rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #fibbymusic #FibbyMusicGroup

#FBF This pic was taken long ago that I still had a Hotmail account. ✨🥹✨ Patreon.com/Rogiers1 ___________ #rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #FibbyMusic (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHQUQduKXj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Impromptu live rendition “Come When You Call”. 

From “Life & Music: All of It.” 

(2008, Fibby Music Recordings - www.FibbyMusic.net)

Some pics from San Antonio, TX where I was recently working & debuting a brand new project with Dan Barker and the #FFRF. We had a great time ⭐️, the crowd absolutely loved it and I got to stop by the Alamo! 🙌🏿 _____________________ #Rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #FibbyMusic #GodlessGospel #topbilling #vocaldirector #Freethought #vocalist #VocalDirector #wherewereheaded #liveperformances #onstage (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkuIIPPM6Ap/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hadn't shared this one before but 2021 produced this highlight of a release on IRMA Records Group with "Get Free", a collaboration with @fromp60 ✨ Been on more than a few records over the years-but this one is double-sided vinyl, CD & for online download. Check it out plus our new collab “Don’t be Like Me” out now! ✨ _____ #RogiérsFibby #Rogiers #DeepHouse #soulfulhousemusic #houseartist #FibbyMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CfxTK47M5HN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On a day where the Religious Right can congratulate themselves for hard work on years of flawed arguments, conflations, false equivalencies, deception & un-scientific dogma, I'd like to highlight my musical friend and colleague Dan Barker of the #FFRF. His organization is one of many secular orgs championing #freethought #reason #science & #religious education to ensure equality in the protection of #churchandstate.

In winter of 2022 I sang with Dan here in Wisconsin as we prepared for a new project called #GodlessGospel and we will continue to lend our voices and actions for a more just world, and in doing good for goodness sake. ❤️

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Coolest moment happened at this wkd’s show. During the intermission I met this brother here and after a few random questions & small talk found out that we share some serious mutual friends & musical pathways in common. Shot out to Mr. Alphonso Jiles for being my first Black Male Teacher, first Musical mentor (+ the reason I ended up at Berklee) and most recently, for this connection here with the artist, Yentema. Next WMC dates: 5.27/5.28 _______________________ #Rogérs #RogiérsFibby #FibbyMusic #JazzSinger #RecordingArtist #Vocalist #liveconcert #blackartists #WMC #Legacy #blackboyjoy #musicandart #Artist #Creatives (at New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdm1YLJgSks/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s a bit rarer these days but I can still sometimes be found singing in church. In this moment the occasion was a dear friend of mine who’s father transitioned a few years back and I was happy to pay tribute to him. He had a way of talking to me as a father would-and mine has been gone for quite some time now. Some lessons he shared I’ll always remember. 🕯 ____________ #Rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #singer #artist #musician #hammondorgan #organist #ministerofmusic #formerminister #malevocals #vocalist #locstyles #fibbymusic #flashbackfriday #alwaysremember #solovocal (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXk5X29OjzR/?utm_medium=tumblr

It was ten years ago: 2011. I was in the midst of three major life transitions and was eagerly planning to resign myself from the music business (saving that for the memoire). But after crossing paths with an admirer turned A&R, I was urged not to “retire” but to make another album. Though reluctant at first, I did.

A year and a half later “theShedding” was completed. But it didn’t come out until 2014, two years later. This was due to dozens of setbacks and problems launching the single; a nearly catastrophic video shoot, thieving snakes for business partners, disgraceful & insulting “friends”, exhaustion with labels and “industry”, missing audio files and later crippling unemployment. I would stop singing for an entire year and lose my voice.

But something about “Good To Know You”- that no matter how bittersweet my reflections, it has always made me stop short of cursing the whole experience of making this record. And I believe it is because this song in every part was made with love, and in love.

I will forever be grateful and indebted to my friend Sparks-who though he didn’t realize it, picked me up from the lowest of lows and helped me get back my voice to sing. Al Copeland who brought me to Boston for this performance after a year of being away from everything & everyone. And special thanks to Thomas for shooting this video, and Robin, who have supported me since #Day1 more than 20 years ago. This song is my emotional masterpiece 🤩. It represents growth and gratitude-and no matter how bad things become, it ALWAYS reminds me of the magical time we had recording it live and the true meaning of loving yourself through change and disappointment. 💞

🎧 theShedding 

-available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify & wherever music is available online.

This weekend BNDC Presents LEGACY 2021! And I get the honor to talk 1 on 1 with Hubert Harrison scholar & author Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry! I am legit excited about this frfr 😊.

Register here for the Zoom 👉🏿 bit.ly/3ldQtq9

FREE Webinar on critical Black History!

Tune in TONIGHT for an episode of "In the Meantime" featuring the one and only Vivian Reed! 🤩 It airs 7p (EST) only on my YouTube Channel:“Rogiérs Fibby” ______________ 👉🏿https://youtu.be/G6-dQHEomXc ______________ #Rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #VivianReed #oneonone #sitdowninterview #Interview #exclusivecontent #InTheMeantime #blackentertainers #blackentertainmenttelevision #afroentertainers #OnStage #entertainers #vocals #bubblingbrownsugar #honicoles #vocalcoach #vocalteacher #newyorktheatre #theatre #Showbusiness #VeteranActor #Singers #Broadway #BlackArtists #Entertainment #DCCAH #FibbyMusic #youtuber #blackexcellence (at Youtube.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTm70hnAFkZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

10+ years of shows, videos, BTS footage, minidisc and still producing new content every week! When you have a moment, please share, 👍🏿 & #Subscribe to my little page over on YouTube! 📺 🎬 youtube.com/RogiersFibby _________ #rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #FibbyMusic #subscribe #behindthescenes #footage #Minidoc #documentary #onstage #liveconcerts #subscribenow #singer #recordingartist #blackqueerartist #blackqueermagic #indieartist #indiemusic #indiemusician #malevocalist #singersongwriter #recordingartist #musicvideo (at Worldwide) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRXe7Y9BMRD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Check out all my 🎵 catalogue wherever (and whatever) you listen to music! *Search & *Follow: “Rogiérs” 🥰 ••••••••••••• #follow #newmusic #spotifyplaylist #tidalmusic #amazonmusic #itunesradio #newplaylist #musicislife #singersongwriter #rnbsinger #rnb #recordingartist #rogiérs #rogiérsfibby #rogiers #fibbymusic #singersofinstagram #portraitphotography #goodgirls #mitsue #kurious (at Spotify) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9R-YCEAFZp/?igshid=1hl209xxjfua4

Eu pratiquei, pouco à pouco 🤭...not quite there yet but I’ve been working on my Portuguese (and this classic, “Inutil Paisagem” for a later date). •••••••• #RogiérsFibby #practicemakesprogress #singer #jazz #bossanova #inútilpaisagem #cantaritos #jazzvocal #musicvideo #practicevideo #latinjazz #jazzpiano https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6wVa4gs7g/?igshid=wq7muoeoojg5

Glad to finally share this NEW COLLAB out this week with @from_p60 in Hungary 🇭🇺 and released on @irmarecordsit 🇮🇹 with a #remix by Sam Ruffillo 🌟🦋 •••••• “This #EP contains gems ranging from #downtempo to #deephouse very stylish. All embellished by the voices of #Rogiérs and #Virag and the remixes of #SamRuffillo and #GuidoNemola. #FromP60 is back! • Ebbene sì, volevamo stupirvi con effetti speciali e pensiamo di esserci riusciti grazie al talento di From P60! Questo EP racchiude tante piccole gemme musicali che vanno dal downtempo fino alla deep-house molto stilosa. Il tutto impreziosito dalle voci di Rogiers e di Virag e dai remixes di Sam Ruffillo e di Guido Nemola. Mettetevi le cuffie che From P60 è tornato!” ••••• #RogiérsFibby #fibbymusic #newrelease #newmusic #irmarecords #bologna #chillhouse #housebeats #deephousevibes #jazzzhouse #goodvibes #fenderrhodes #outnow #traxsource #itunesmusic #singersongwriter #recordingartist #vocalist #collaboration (at Music) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SsqNTAM6U/?igshid=2wvyv4wo2i8f

#FlashbackFriday to this DC moment summer in 2017 on having some unplanned fun w/this #reggaemusic classic! 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 #RogiérsFibby #Vocals #JazzTrio #RecordingArtist #SingerSongwriter #OnTour #TourLife #SoulSinger #InternationalArtist #BlackSingers #QueerArtist #Showbiz #TopBilling #Pianist #KeyboardPlayer #Range #MusicIsLife #IndieArtist #IndieRocks #NewMusic #LiveConcerts #Voice #NeoSoul #AlternativeSoul #RnB #SummerConcerts #classic #DCCAH (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BOjkrAjK2/?igshid=br17fyub5vpw