Smokey Robinson
Born February 19, 1940 (Age: 86)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Last Holiday
2006
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as Smokey Robinson
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Age: 65
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
2004
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as Himself
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Age: 64
Hollywood Homicide
2003
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as Cabbie
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Age: 63
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
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as
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Age: 61
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998
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as Self
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Age: 57
Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993
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as Self
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Age: 53
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993
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as Self
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Age: 52