Rob was born on 12-02-1982 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

At the age of 9, he picked up sticks for the first time, never to let them go again.

After obtaining his HAFABRA diplomas, he decided to go to the Tilburg Conservatory in 2002 (improvised music with an emphasis on Afro/Latin/Fusion).

During his studies, he took his first steps in the theater world. With V&V, he toured with major musicals, including Tita Tovenaar, Grease, and Fame.

As drummer of the Fontys Jazz Choir he became world champion at the World Choir Games 2016 in Sochi, Russia.