Bobby McFerrin

Summary

Bobby McFerrin is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1950^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,436 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Bobby McFerrin…
• Bobby McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950^[3].
• Bobby McFerrin's father was Robert McFerrin^[10].
• A child of Bobby McFerrin was Taylor McFerrin^[11].
• A child of Bobby McFerrin was Madison McFerrin^[12].
• Bobby McFerrin held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Bobby McFerrin's native language^[14].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a singer^[4].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a conductor^[5].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a beatboxer^[7].
• Bobby McFerrin's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Bobby McFerrin's professions included songwriter^[15].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16].
• Bobby McFerrin's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[17].
• Bobby McFerrin's education included a stint at Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at Cerritos College^[19].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at Cathedral High School^[20].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at University of Illinois at Springfield^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Bobby McFerrin is The Voice^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Bobby McFerrin is Don't Worry, Be Happy^[23].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[26].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bobby McFerrin was born in Manhattan^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1950^[3]. His father was Robert McFerrin^[10]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1947^[30], headquartered in Sacramento^[31]; Juilliard School^[17], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1905^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18], a conservatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1865^[38], headquartered in Oberlin^[39]; Cerritos College^[19], a building^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1955^[42]; Cathedral High School^[20], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; and University of Illinois at Springfield^[21], a university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1969^[48]. Bobby McFerrin studied under Gustav Meier^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], recording artist^[8], and songwriter^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Voice^[22] and Don't Worry, Be Happy^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1977^[55]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[56], a Grammy Awards^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1959^[59]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[60], a Grammy Awards^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1959^[63]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[64], an award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1982^[67].

Personal Life

Children include Taylor McFerrin^[11], a singer-songwriter^[68], b. 1953^[69], of United States^[70] and Madison McFerrin^[12], a singer^[71], b. 1991^[72].

Why It Matters

Bobby McFerrin ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,436 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Bobby McFerrin born?

Bobby McFerrin's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Who were Bobby McFerrin's parents?

Bobby McFerrin's father was Robert McFerrin^[10].

What did Bobby McFerrin do for work?

Bobby McFerrin worked as singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Bobby McFerrin go to school?

Bobby McFerrin was educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16], Juilliard School^[17], Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18], and Cerritos College^[19].

What awards did Bobby McFerrin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24], Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[26], and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[27].