Smokey Robinson
- Acting
- February 19, 1940 · 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
Filmography
- A Motown Christmas · Self
- Beatles '64 · Self, Songs
- 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
- 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 · Self
- 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
- 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
- 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 · Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest · Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show · Self
- Hollywood Homicide · Cabbie
- The Giants of Black Music · Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! · Self
- American Idol · Self
- It's Black Entertainment · Self
- CMT Crossroads · Self
- Mr. Bill Does Vegas
- The Proud Family
- One on One · Duane's Father
- Hollywood Squares · Self
- The Heaven and Earth Show
- Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years · Self
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · Self
- Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown · Self
- Aretha Franklin: Duets · Self
- Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah · Self
- Later... with Jools Holland
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Jim Henson Hour · Self
- Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues · Self
- Knights of the City · Self
- Motown Returns to the Apollo
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song · Self
- DTV: Golden Oldies · Self
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever · Self
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
- The Kennedy Center Honors · Self
- Big Time · Writer, Music
- Dinah! · Self
- American Music Awards · Self
- Police Story
- The Midnight Special · Self
- The T.A.M.I. Show · Self
- Top of the Pops · Self
- The Mike Douglas Show · Self
- The Grammys · Self
- The Sound of Protest