Smokey Robinson [107617] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.4174 Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA Birthday: 1940-02-19 Age: 85 years Movies: 33 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. A Motown Christm2024-12-11 Beatles '642024-11-28 American Music A2024-10-06 The Greatest Nig2024-01-19 Soul of a Nation2023-01-13 Miracle in Motor2021-11-28 Dionne Warwick: 2021-09-11 Aretha Franklin 2019-11-23 Hitsville: The M2019-08-24 The Apollo2019-04-24 ReMastered: The 2019-02-08 Hitsville US Eh!2017-07-07 Smokey Robinson:2017-02-10 The Art of McCar2014-10-01 Michael Jackson 2014-01-01 Smokey Robinson 2013-09-08 Rejoice and Shou2011-06-03 Michael Jackson 2009-07-07 Hollywood Singin2008-10-14 Last Holiday2006-01-13 The Very Best of2004-10-18 Hollywood Homici2003-06-09 It's Black Enter2002-02-08 Motown 40: The M1998-02-15 Ready Steady Go!1995-05-09 The History of R1995-03-06 Aretha Franklin:1993-05-09 Michael Jackson 1993-02-10 Knights of the C1986-02-14 We Are the World1985-01-28 Motown 25: Yeste1983-05-16 The T.A.M.I. Sho1964-11-14 Mirroring Michae