Bobby McFerrin
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz vocalist and composer (born 1950)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1950-03-11
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Don't worry, be happy
- The Elephant's Child
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Film & TV
Acting · Manhattan, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs — himself2018
- Chick Corea: The Musician — Self2017
- What Would Beethoven Do? — Self2016
- The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble — Self2016
- Alive Inside2014
- Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne2014
- Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013 — Himself Vocals2013
- Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne — Himself2012
- Hamburg Journal — self2011
- Masterclass — Self2010
via TMDB
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Bobby McFerrin (born New York City, March 11, 1950) is a jazz-influenced a cappella vocal performer and conductor. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the world's best known vocal innovators and improvisers. His song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (featured in the 1988 movie Cocktail, and the 2005 movie Jarhead) was a #1 U.S. pop hit in 1988. He has also worked in collaboration with instrumental performers including pianist Chick Corea and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- Measurement and analysis of online social networks
· 2007 · cited 1,905x
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. , ( 1950-03-11 ) March 11, 1950 (age 76) , New York City , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz a cappella vocal world classical vocal jazz
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter conductor arranger record producer
- Instruments
- Vocals piano
- Years active
- 1970–present
- Labels
- Manhattan Blue Note Elektra Sony Classical
- Website
- bobbymcferrin .com circlesongs .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 11 March 1950
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Keith
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
Article
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American improvisational vocal musician, singer, songwriter, and conductor. His vocal techniques include 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. McFerrin performs and records regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist and has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is the only a cappella track to ever reach No. 1 in the US, which it reached in 1988 and additionally won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. He has also worked in collaboration with jazz fusion instrumentalists including pianists Chick Corea (of Return to Forever), Herbie Hancock (of The Headhunters), and Joe Zawinul (of Weather Report), drummer Tony Williams, bassist/vocalist Richard Bona and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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