Robert Irwin has set his sights on country music stardom, just two months away after earning a historic nomination for the prestigious Gold Logie.
The 21-year-old is already a successful conservationist, television presenter, photographer, occasional male model and red carpet host, as well as the new face of Queensland tourism.
Robert let slip a secret he “never told anyone” in a new interview with Stellar, revealing that he’s been writing his own music and would one day like to release his own album.
“I’ve never told anyone this, but I’ve written things down,” the wildlife warrior said.
‘I have written small fragments. I love writing music and composing songs with different chords.
‘And I wrote some stuff that I played for a very small group of people who liked it. But that small group of people are all friends and family, so they are biased. Who knows if it’s really good. But (would he release an album)? Who knows?
Robert Irwin has set his sights on country music stardom, just two months after earning a historic nomination for the prestigious Gold Logie.
The 21-year-old first picked up a guitar during the Covid-19 lockdowns and has since also played the ukulele and banjo.
For those keeping track at home, that was four years ago, when I was only 16.
Steve Irwin’s youngest son is something of a young renaissance man, who has since succeeded in making two or three career changes a year.
While Robert didn’t comment specifically on the genre of his own musical styles, country seems to have his heart.
During the pandemic, he uploaded a sweet video of himself serenading his pug dog Stella to the Johnny Cash song Ghost Riders In The Sky.
When he left school at 18, Irwin spent the summer on a road trip around Australia with Stella, his surfboard, his skateboard, and his beloved guitar.
He then surprised his fans by taking to a stage in Las Vegas in May of this year to perform with country music star Lee Kernaghan at the Steve Irwin Gala.
Robert wore a suit as he performed the Australian hitmaker’s song Outback Club.
During the pandemic, he uploaded a sweet video of himself serenading his pug dog Stella to the Johnny Cash song Ghost Riders In The Sky.
“I’ve never told anyone this, but I’ve written things down,” the wildlife warrior said. ‘I have written small fragments. I love writing music and putting songs together with different chords.
Robert showed off his musical skills when he took to a Las Vegas stage to perform with country music star Lee Kernaghan during the Steve Irwin Gala.
On Instagram, he shared a gallery of photos from the event.
In one photo, the famous conservationist can be seen strumming an acoustic guitar with great intensity.
Country music is experiencing a renaissance of its own in Australia at the moment, with the country being the second largest consumer of the genre in the world after the United States.
Meanwhile, at a recent music industry breakfast panel hosted by Variety, festival organizers reported that while multi-genre festivals like Splendor in the Grass and Groovin’ in the Moo were down, country music festivals like Ridin ‘Hearts and CMC Rocks were sold out. in record time.
It’s not just music that Robert wants to explore.
Last month, he was happily suggested as a possible replacement for Daniel Craig in the next James Bond film after he shared a photo of himself on Instagram dressed in a tuxedo.
“One of those people (who suggested me for Bond) was Jasin Boland, who is the photographer for the 007 films with Daniel Craig,” Irwin told the magazine while confirming his interest in the role.
‘And when he commented, I was like, “Oh wait… (maybe)?”
The young, burgeoning star attributed her enthusiastic attitude when tackling new careers to both nature and nurture and said that as she’s gotten older, she’s realized she can use her personal fame to promote causes close to her heart.