When Robert Moore was a toddler, he was burned all over his body in a car explosion. He was pulled to safety and grew up with a scarred body, no ears or fingers, and a heavy heart. It was at the age of fifteen, after he'd moved to Lorain, OH, that he first started to express his point of view through rapping.  Today, his album is nearly complete and he's hooked up with a Cleveland producer to record and distribute it. Quoting the news story from the Chronicle Telegram:

Although the outer parts of his ears were singed off in the fire, the inner ear organs were not damaged, and Moore said he hears “loud and clear.” The fingerless keyboard performance and masterful beats are impressive, but Moore’s rapping inspires awe. The velvet timbre of his voice fills every crevice of a song with the experiences he’s been able to come to grips with.

When Moore schedules a concert, I'll keep BloggingOhio readers in the loop.  (Photo credit: Chuck Humel, the Chronicle.)