Smokey Robinson
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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ActingBirthday
February 19, 1940Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
37Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USAAlso known as
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles , Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, William 'Smokey' Robinson
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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Rejoice and Shout
Knights of the City
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Hollywood Homicide
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
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Motown at the BBC
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
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The Apollo
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It's Black Entertainment
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown
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The Art of McCartney
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Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
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Hitsville US Eh!
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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The T.A.M.I. Show
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
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