Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 19, 1940
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
76 titles
Smokey Robinson
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
Filmography
A Motown Christmas
Self
Beatles '64
Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
Miracle in Motor City
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Self
The Apollo
Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Self
Steve
Self
Hitsville US Eh!
Interviewee
Beat Shazam
Self
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Himself
Soundbreaking
Self
The Art of McCartney
Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Rejoice and Shout
The Voice
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Self (archive footage)
Motown at the BBC
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
Celebrity Duets
Last Holiday
Smokey Robinson
ToddWorld
Theme Song Performance
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Himself
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Hollywood Homicide
Cabbie
The Giants of Black Music
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
Self - Guest Judge
It's Black Entertainment
Self
CMT Crossroads
Self
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
The Proud Family
One on One
Duane's Father