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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.
The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential groups in the history of pop, soul, R&B and rock and roll music.
Smokey Robinson, nacido como William Robinson Jr. (Detroit, Míchigan; 19 de febrero de 1940), [1] es un cantante, compositor y productor discográfico estadounidense de R&B y soul. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Es conocido, tanto por liderar el grupo vocal The Miracles entre 1955 y 1972, como por su posterior carrera en solitario.
2 de abr. de 2024 · Jeff Wallenfeldt. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in 20th-century popular music. Learn more about Robinson, the Miracles, their music, and their significance.
15 de jul. de 2021 · Smokey Robinson's power is long lasting. In 2015, he even had President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama singing along to “My Girl” (looking like they knew every word) at a White House performance full of VIPs. He's playing dates this summer that include all the classics at 81 years young.
23 de jul. de 2020 · (1940-) Who Is Smokey Robinson? Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown. A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including...
Smokey Robinson (right) performs onstage with the Miracles. About The artist. "Berry Gordy founded Motown Records, but one could argue that Smokey Robinson was the man who first pushed America's most iconic soul music label toward greatness.
