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Smokey Robinson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 19, 1940 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

William 'Smokey' Robinson

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.

Filmography

2024FilmA Motown Christmasas Self 2024FilmBeatles '64as Self 2024FilmAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary Specialas Self 2024FilmThe Greatest Night in Popas Self 2023FilmSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self 2023FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegasas Self 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2021FilmMiracle in Motor Cityas Self 2021FilmDionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Overas Self 2019FilmAretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)as Self 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019FilmHitsville: The Making of Motownas Self 2019FilmThe Apolloas Self 2019FilmReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cookeas Self 2017FilmHitsville US Eh!as Interviewee 2017TVBeat Shazamas Self 2017FilmSmokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Songas Himself 2014FilmThe Art of McCartneyas Self 2014FilmMichael Jackson - The Final Daysas self 2013FilmSmokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2011FilmRejoice and Shout 2011TVThe Voiceas Self 2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2010FilmSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Daysas Self (uncredited) (archive footage)2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self 2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self 2009FilmMichael Jackson Memorialas Self 2009FilmDJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70as Self (archive footage)2009FilmMotown at the BBCas Self 2008FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Historyas Self 2008TVNPR Tiny Desk Concertsas Self 2006TVCelebrity Duets 2006FilmLast Holidayas Smokey Robinson 2004FilmThe Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concertas Himself 2004TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmHollywood Homicideas Cabbie 2003FilmThe Giants of Black Musicas Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest 2002TVAmerican Idolas Self - Guest Judge 2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self 2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self 2002FilmMr. Bill Does Vegas 2001TVThe Proud Family 2001TVOne on Oneas Duane's Father 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVThe Heaven and Earth Show 1998FilmQuincy Jones...The First 50 Yearsas Self 1998FilmMotown 40: The Music is Foreveras Self 1995FilmReady Steady Go! The Sounds of Motownas self 1993FilmAretha Franklin: Duetsas Self 1993FilmMichael Jackson Talks... to Oprahas Self 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Himself 1988FilmMichael Jackson: The Legend Continuesas Self 1986FilmKnights of the Cityas Himself 1985FilmWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Songas Self 1984FilmDTV: Golden Oldiesas Self 1983FilmMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Foreveras Self 1982TVThe Billy Crystal Comedy Hour 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Presenter 1973TVPolice Story 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1964FilmThe T.A.M.I. Showas Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1959TVThe Grammysas Self —FilmThe Sound of Protest