75
Years
25
Movies
7
TV Shows
7.1
Rating
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
75
Years Old
25
Movies
7
TV Shows
7.1
Avg Rating
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
Great Performances
1971
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 11, 1950
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
Chick Corea: The Musician
2017
George Martin: In My Life
1998
Alive Inside
2014
For Our Children
1993
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
2018
Art
2008
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
2016
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1996
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1995
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
2005
Herbie Hancock Special
2004
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
2013
Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
2014
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
What Would Beethoven Do?
2016
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