Details On American Pianist Robert Glasper Wife Angélika Beener And Family
Robert Glasper wife Angelika Beener is a Milestones podcast host, DJ, and journalist. Angelika worked with Robert in Black Radio in 2012.
Robert is a 44-year-old American pianist, songwriter, and record producer. He bagged multiple accolades from different musical and artistic genres, mainly in jazz.
As of 2023, Glasper has won five Grammy awards and received six nominations in different categories. Similarly, his hit fifth studio album Black Radio received the Grammy Awards in the category of best R&B Album in 2013.
From 2004 to 2022, Robert has released 11 studio albums, including Canvas (2005), In My Element (2006), Double Booked (2009), Black Radio (2012), Black Radio (2013), and many more.
Among 11 albums, five musical albums peaked on the US Billboard charts, including the UK charts. Robert’s sixth album, The Black Radio 2, reached the top 1 Jazz Albums chart on the US Billboard.
Multi-instrumentalist Glasper often plays piano, Rhodes electric piano, and keyboard.
Robert’s upcoming musical tours will be held in Mexico and Brisbane, Australia. In addition, he will perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2021 from April 14 to April 23 after two months.
Angélika Beener Is A Podcast Host
Robert Glasper wife Angelika Beener is the Milestones podcast host at WBGO Studios. Angeika is also a journalist.
Downbeat, TIDAL, The Huffington Post, NPR Music, National Public Radio, and Jazz at Lincoln Center are her notable works in journalism.
Many might not know, but Angelika won a storytelling contest in grade 4.
In 2017, Beener started a Kultured Child project to celebrate Black excellence collectively and introduce unique ways of armoring children of color with love through considerate and creative presentations of art and culture.
Her impressive resume and experience reveal a lot about her career as a DJ, writer, host, and journalist. Additionally, Angelika’s short bio is available on the Kultured Child website.
According to her Linkedin profile, Beener is an award-winning freelance journalist. In addition, she worked as a DJ. She also serves as a consulting producer for the acclaimed 2019 documentary “Digging for Weldon Irvine.”
Angelika completed her graduation from Scratch DJ Academy based in New York City in 2018. Since then, she has DJ’ed at several notable NYC venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Madam X, Triad Theater, and Ginny’s Supper Club.
In addition, Beener was featured DJ at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2020 Worldwide Concert For Our Culture Gala after-party. Beener has a keen interest in music and played piano during her teenage.
Robert Glasper And Angélika Beener Married A Decade Ago
Robert tied the knot with Angelika Beener on September 23, 2012, in Brooklyn, New York, according to the Knot.
SANKOFA shared a duo image of Robert and Angelika on another year of successful marriage on their official Facebook page on August 26, 2015.
The duo was spotted together at the Plaza Hotel in February 2015 in New York.
Angelika is a mama of two kids, a son named Riley and a daughter named Lola Glasper. She is simultaneously focusing on her career and motherhood, and balancing it is inspiring to many women.
Robert hasn’t shared any updates on Angelika online. However, they seem to be quite busy in their respective career. Beener is focusing on her first memoir, according to the Kultured website.
I had such a fun interview with Angelika Beener for her Kultured Child blog.
— Alvin Irby (@AlvinIrby) July 29, 2017
Robert Has A Son Named Riley Glasper And A Daughter Named Lola Glasper
Robert Glasper has two children Riley Glasper and Lola Glasper with Angelika.
On January 23, 2018, Robert wished his son Riley his 9th birthday by sharing a son-dad duo image on his Instagram page. He is 14 years old as of 2023.
Robert usually takes his son with him during a musical event or concert. On February 8, 2015, Glasper took his son on stage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Nokia Theatre at the Premiere Ceremony LA LIVE in California. They also went to Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City on June 20, 2021.
On September 18, 2016, Robert shared a tweet bragging about his son, Riley, who was speaking about police on his new album Art Science on Twitter.
Zola Glasper is the daughter of Robert, according to online reports.
Robert Glasper Parents With Musical Talents
Robert Glasper parents are Kim Yvette Glasper and Gerald Glasper.
His mom is a professional singer of the musical genres of jazz and blues.
On June 17, 2018, Robert shared his dad’s image on his birthday on Facebook.
According to Robert’s Wikipedia page, his mother was his biggest inspiration since she never left him with babysitters and took him on club dates. She was the music director at the East Wind Baptist Church, where Glasper first performed in public.
