Melvin Robert to Be a part of Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles as Visitor Artist

Melvin Robert is in sync with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.

The media persona, who serves as an leisure anchor on KTLA’s widespread morning information present, has been tapped to function a visitor artist for GMCLA’s spring live performance, And The Beat Goes On. He joins beforehand introduced visitor soprano Nicole Heaston for the two-concert occasion at Beverly Hills’ Saban Theatre on March 21-22.

The outing will mark a reunion for Robert. He served as a member of GMCLA from 2013-2018, throughout which era he confirmed off his skills past the display by singing and dancing, longtime passions for the born and bred Los Angeles native.

Under the route of music director and conductor Ernest H. Harrison, GMCLA, which is comprised of 200 members, will sort out And The Beat Goes On. The live performance is being curated with a mixture of gospel, R&B, Motown and Broadway classics, with hits from the likes of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Gladys Knight, Dreamgirls, The Wiz and extra.

For his half, Robert stated he’s so excited to be “returning home” with GMCLA for this visitor outing.

“The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles has played such a pivotal role in my life,” he stated. “It gave me the wings to fly. That’s the power of the experience and the music — it transforms, it inspires, it heals.”

Added Lou Spisto, govt director and producer: “I am truly delighted that GMCLA alum and my dear friend, Melvin Robert, is joining the chorus as guest soloist for these concerts. Before his rise to fame as a television journalist, I knew Melvin as a powerhouse musical theater performer with great vocals and the ability to tell a story through song. He now tells wonderful stories to a larger audience every day, and I’m so glad he agreed to come back home to our stage.”

Robert’s resume contains work as an actor, singer, producer and Emmy Award–successful host. Prior to KTLA 5, he co-anchored Good Day LA and served as a senior correspondent and weekend host on , with extra appearances as a particular correspondent on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Robert was a part of the unique expertise workforce that launched Spectrum News 1 SoCal for which he co-anchored Your Morning on Spectrum News 1. He additionally hosted the humanities and tradition journal present The SoCal Scene. Robert earned a broadcast journalist of the 12 months trophy from the L.A. Press Club in 2022.