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Smokey Robinson
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Smokey Robinson
Robinson in March 2018
Background information
Birth name
William Robinson Jr.
Born
February 19, 1940
(age 81)
Detroit
,
Michigan
, U.S.
Genres
R&B
soul
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
record producer
record executive
Instruments
Vocals
piano
guitar
Years active
1955–present
Labels
Motown
Universal
SBK
Liquid 8
Robso
Associated acts
The Miracles
The Temptations
Mary Wells
Aretha Franklin
Joss Stone
Timothy Bloom
Marvin Gaye
The Marvelettes
The Supremes
Rick James
Website
www
.smokeyrobinson
.com
Smokey Robinson Wines
William
"
Smokey
"
Robinson Jr.
(born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. Robinson was the founder and front man of the
Motown
vocal group
the Miracles
, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. He led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced his 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. After 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
.
.