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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1983)}}
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| caption = Cantor performing with [[Tally Hall (band)|Tally Hall]] in 2006
| birth_name = Robert Howard Cantor
| birth_place = [[Bloomfield Hills, Michigan|Bloomfield Hills]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Alternative rock]]
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| years_active = 2002–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]▼
* Quack!Media
▲* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
* Rob Cantor Music▼
* [[Needlejuice Records|Needlejuice]]
}}
| current_member_of = [[Tally Hall]]
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'''Robert Howard Cantor''' (born August 26, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and creator of multiple [[viral video]]s. He is mostly known as a vocalist, guitarist, and co-writer for the indie rock band [[Tally Hall (band)|Tally Hall]].
In addition, Cantor is also known for his solo work as a [[comedy music]]ian and viral video creator, particularly from the viral comedy song "[[Shia LaBeouf (song)|Shia LaBeouf]]", in which actor [[Shia LaBeouf]] is depicted as a [[Human cannibalism|cannibal]]istic [[serial killer]]. His other work has included a solo album titled ''Not a Trampoline'' (2014), and another viral video, "[[Perfect (Rob Cantor song)|29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song]]".
==Early life==
Cantor was born and raised in [[Bloomfield Hills, Michigan|Bloomfield Hills]], Michigan, the son of David and Cathy Cantor.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2016.05.19.001/53 | title=May 19, 2016 - Image 53 }}</ref><ref name=unrated/> His father is an [[OB-GYN]]. Cantor is [[Jewish people|Jewish]]; he had his [[bar mitzvah]] at [[Temple Israel (West Bloomfield, Michigan)|Temple Israel]] in [[West Bloomfield Township, Michigan|West Bloomfield Township]], Michigan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chessler |first1=Suzanne |title=Building Buzz: Ann Arbor–based band Tally Hall boasts a debut CD, a national tour and three Jewish members |url=https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2006.01.05.001/85 |access-date=13 June 2023 |work=[[The Detroit Jewish News]] |date=2006-01-05 |pages=45, 49 |language=en |via=[[University of Michigan]]}}</ref>
==Career==
===Tally Hall===
Between 2002 and 2011, Cantor performed as a guitarist and vocalist of the [[Michigan]]-based band [[Tally Hall (band)|Tally Hall]]. As of August 2025, Tally Hall is
Cantor's career as a member of Tally Hall saw the release of two full-length albums: ''[[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]]'' (2005), and ''[[Good & Evil (album)|Good & Evil]]'' (2011). The band also released one full demo album, titled ''[[Complete Demos]]'' (2004).<ref name=DO/> "[[The Bidding]]", which Cantor co-provided lead vocals for, was [[RIAA certification|certified gold]] by the [[RIAA]] on July 12, 2023, along with the band's song "[[Hidden in the Sand]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Tally+Hall|title=American single certifications – Tally Hall – The Bidding|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
=== Work with ミラクルミュージカル (Miracle Musical) ===
In 2012, Cantor would make contributions to the musical project ミラクルミュージカル, spearheaded by Joe Hawley of Tally Hall. He performed vocals alongside Hawley for both the single "Variations on a Cloud," released on September 11, 2012, and for the track "Time Machine" from the album ''Hawaii: Part II'', released on December 12 of the same year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Larson|first=Sarah|url=https://dakotastudent.com/14002/arts-comm/hawaii-part-ii-album-review/|title=Hawaii: Part II Album Review|website=[[Dakota Student]]|date=November 9, 2020|accessdate=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
===Viral videos===
Since 2011, Cantor has worked on multiple viral projects, including songs and corresponding [[viral videos]], posted on his [[SoundCloud]] and YouTube pages. In 2012, he released the [[comedy music|comedy songs]] "[[Christian Bale]] Is at Your Party" and "[[Shia LaBeouf (song)|Shia LaBeouf]]" (also known as "Actual Cannibal Shia LaBeouf").<ref name=improper>{{cite magazine|last=Paltrowitz|first=Darren|date=April 7, 2014|title=Rob Cantor Is Not A Trampoline, Even If His Career Seems Like One|url=http://www.theimproper.com/music/11848/rob-cantor-trampoline-career/|magazine=The Improper|access-date=August 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806120802/http://www.theimproper.com:80/music/11848/rob-cantor-trampoline-career |archive-date=August 6, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In the latter, Cantor narrates a story about the actor [[Shia LaBeouf]] as a [[Human cannibalism|cannibal]]istic [[serial killer]]. Cantor posted a demo of the song to his SoundCloud page, from which it spread virally.<ref name=MTV/>
On July 1, 2014, Cantor posted a [[YouTube]] video titled "29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song", in which he and
On October 21, 2014, Cantor posted a video titled "'Shia LaBeouf' – Live", the music video to his 2012 song of the same name. The video is a mockup of a live performance, featuring numerous dancers and performers, primarily the [[Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles]], the West Los Angeles Children's Choir, and the Argus Quartet. At the end of the video, the actor Shia LaBeouf is seen applauding the performance, in a parody of a scene from ''[[Citizen Kane]]''.<ref name=MTV>{{cite journal|title=Here's How You Get Shia LaBeouf in Your Cannibal Music Video|journal=[[MTV News]]|last=Fixell|first=Ethan|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1974586/shia-labeouf-cannibal-rob-cantor/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030100602/http://www.mtv.com/news/1974586/shia-labeouf-cannibal-rob-cantor/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2014|date=October 27, 2014|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Shia LaBeouf Doesn't Mind Being Called a Cannibal|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|last=Worland|first=Justin|url=
===''Not a Trampoline'' and other work===
During Tally Hall's hiatus, Cantor has focused on his solo career, working as a commercial songwriter and eventually releasing a solo album, ''Not a Trampoline'', in 2014.<ref name=improper/><ref>{{cite interview |last=Cantor |first=Rob |interviewer=Rick Florino |title=Interview:Rob Cantor |url=https://www.artistdirect.com/rob-cantor/interviews/interview-rob-cantor/3471|periodical=[[Artistdirect]]|date=June 1, 2014|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref> Cantor later worked with [[Intel]] in 2016 in a promotion for True Key.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kulp|first=Patrick|url=https://mashable.com/article/intel-security-commercial|title=Intel tries to make online security fun with commercial full of Internet stars|website=[[Mashable]]|date=April 12, 2016|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=O'Reilly|first=Lara|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/intel-nobody-else-quite-like-you-rob-cantor-ad-2016-4|title=Intel 'Nobody Else Quite Like You' Rob Cantor Ad|website=[[Business Insider]]|date=April 13, 2016|accessdate=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
In recent years, Cantor has done
==References==
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