Smokey Robinson

Summary

Smokey Robinson is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1940^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Detroit^[2], Smokey Robinson…
• Smokey Robinson was born on February 19, 1940^[3].
• Among Smokey Robinson's spouses was Claudette Rogers Robinson^[10].
• A child of Smokey Robinson was Tamla Robinson^[11].
• Smokey Robinson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Smokey Robinson's native language^[13].
• Smokey Robinson's professions included singer^[4].
• Smokey Robinson's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• Smokey Robinson worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Smokey Robinson's professions included record producer^[7].
• Smokey Robinson's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Smokey Robinson's education included a stint at Northern High School^[14].
• Smokey Robinson received the National Medal of Arts^[15].
• Smokey Robinson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[16].
• Smokey Robinson received the Grammy Legend Award^[17].
• Smokey Robinson received the Kennedy Center Honors^[18].
• Smokey Robinson received the Gershwin Prize^[19].
• Smokey Robinson received the Johnny Mercer Award^[20].
• Smokey Robinson is recorded as male^[21].
• Smokey Robinson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Smokey Robinson's genre is soul^[23].
• Smokey Robinson's record label is recorded as Motown^[24].
• Smokey Robinson's discography is recorded as Smokey Robinson discography^[25].
• Smokey Robinson's Commons category is recorded as Smokey Robinson^[26].
• Smokey Robinson's voice type is recorded as tenor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Smokey Robinson was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1940^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Smokey Robinson was educated at Northern High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[15], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[16], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; Grammy Legend Award^[17], a class of music award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1990^[36]; Kennedy Center Honors^[18], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Gershwin Prize^[19], a music award^[40], founded in 2007^[41]; and Johnny Mercer Award^[20].

Personal Life

Among Smokey Robinson's spouses was Claudette Rogers Robinson^[10]. A child of him was Tamla Robinson^[11].

Why It Matters

Smokey Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by The Police^[43], a rock band^[44], founded in 1977^[45] and Bob Marley^[46], a singer-songwriter^[47], 1945–1981^[48], of Jamaica^[49], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[50].

FAQs

Where was Smokey Robinson born?

Smokey Robinson's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Who was Smokey Robinson married to?

Smokey Robinson's spouses include Claudette Rogers Robinson^[10].

What did Smokey Robinson do for work?

Smokey Robinson worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Smokey Robinson go to school?

Smokey Robinson was educated at Northern High School^[14].

What awards did Smokey Robinson receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[15], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[16], Grammy Legend Award^[17], and Kennedy Center Honors^[18].

Who did Smokey Robinson influence?

Smokey Robinson has been cited as an influence by The Police^[43] and Bob Marley^[46].