Robbie Klay Talks About the Hollywood Fringe Festival

Robbie Klay is a well-known actor and singer from South Africa working in Hollywood, California. He has performed at some of LA's top music venues: House of Blues Sunset Blvd., Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd., Viper Room, Molly Malone's, the Cowboy Palace and Cody's Viva Cantina. In South Africa, he began his singing career at the age of 5 and released his first album at 9 years old. He was later signed to BMG Records Africa/Sony Entertainment and released his first album under that label at 11 years old. He has performed at all the major South African music festivals, concerts, charities, and shows. Since then, he has released 12 albums in South Africa, but also had ventured into acting in his teenage years.

Robbie has appeared on South African television in numerous shows and interviews, but is most visible in the acclaimed drama series "Amalia" and "Amalia Season 2" alongside other notable actors such as Ilse Roos, Marius Weyers, and Anna Mart van der Merwe. Amalia was last aired in South Africa in March of 2017. The series was directed and produced by Oscar nominated (best foreign language film - Afrikaans for Paljas) Katinka Heyns of Sonneblom Films. Robbie also performed the lead role of Texan Kirby in the theatre stage production of "Vaselinetjie" at Suidoosterfees Festival in Cape Town, which was directed by Henry Mylne.

Robbie emerged on national television in the United States as the Marine on Navy Federal Credit Union's "Branches" commercial and later internationally as Aloe Blacc's Boxer in "The Man" music video.

On the theatre stage, Robbie played the lead role of Jim Andrew's in "Branson the Sitcom" during the "2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival," which is LA's largest performing arts festival. Branson the Sitcom was created and produced by Sam Burkett Entertainment.

We met with Robbie to see if he had any advice for the Hollywood Fringe goers at this years upcoming Festival in June. What was it like performing at L.A.'s largest performing arts festival? "It was an awesome experience! Working on stage as an actor and singer in South Africa actually prepared me for the role of Jim Andrew's in "Branson the Sitcom." We had a very talented cast and production team. I was excited to be part of it and participate in the Fringe Festival events. My advice would be to not rush the experience. Enjoy working with your cast mates and go see some of the other productions. Hollywood is a place for lively characters so the Hollywood Fringe Festival is very entertaining!"