Smokey Robinson
Born: 1940-02-19
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
Known For
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Last Holiday
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
The Sound of Protest
The Greatest Night in Pop
Hollywood Homicide
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
The Giants of Black Music
Knights of the City
Rejoice and Shout
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Beatles '64
Miracle in Motor City
The T.A.M.I. Show
Michael Jackson Memorial
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
The Apollo
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
A Motown Christmas
It's Black Entertainment
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
DTV: Golden Oldies
Hitsville US Eh!
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
The Art of McCartney
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Motown at the BBC
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
