Big Bert

Robert Anthony Smith (born February 11, 1979), also known as Big Bert, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician.

Robert Anthony Smith (born February 11, 1979), also known as Big Bert, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician. ==Early life== Smith was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His father was a preacher and business owner, who had a trucking company. Smith is a cousin of music producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, his older brother Fred and their sisters Sharene and Sybil. As a child, he began playing the piano or drum set at church, while his brothers and sisters were singing. The family had a vacation home in Marion County, Florida, where they often resided. ==Career== Smith began producing at the age of 15. In 2000, Jerkins asked Smith to work with him on a remix of Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias's single "Sad Eyes." Following his contribution, Smith completed highschool and relocated to Los Angeles where he joined Jerkins' Darkchild collective. One of his first projects was Michael Jackson's tenth studio album Invincible He went on to co-produce alongside Jerkins on tracks for bands like B2K and the Spice Girls, prior to contributing to projects by Dave Hollister, Toni Braxton, and Kelly Rowland. In 2020, Smith co-founded the independent label NOMA Records, along with his wife, Chief Marketing Officer Xochi Smith as well as David and Lisa Midgett. ==References==

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