Smokey Robinson

American R&B singer, songwriter and producer (born 1940)
Person human Q310332
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

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 ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,096 views/month, #2,748 of 1,000,298).[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].

Body

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 ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,096 views/month, #2,748 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley[44], a singer-songwriter[45], 1945–1981[46], of Jamaica[47], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[48] and The Police[49], a rock band[50], founded in 1977[51].

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 Bob Marley[44] and The Police[49].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Smokey Robinson. Retrieved April 19, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/smokey-robinson
MLA “Smokey Robinson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 19 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/smokey-robinson.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_smokey-robinson_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Smokey Robinson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/smokey-robinson}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-19}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Smokey Robinson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/smokey-robinson (retrieved 2026-04-19)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/smokey-robinson · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Northern High School
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Tamla Robinson
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.