Smokey Robinson

Known for ActingBorn 1940-02-19 (age 86)Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Celebrity Duets

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

The Jim Henson Hour

It's Black Entertainment

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Aretha Franklin: Duets

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

The Grammys

Michael Jackson Memorial

The Greatest Night in Pop

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

CMT Crossroads

Soundbreaking

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

American Music Awards

One on One

The Midnight Special

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

ToddWorld

The Proud Family

The T.A.M.I. Show

Hollywood Squares

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Last Holiday

Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn

The Kennedy Center Honors

Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Who Do You Think You Are?

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

Big Time

Beatles '64

Dinah!

Police Story

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

The Apollo

Rejoice and Shout

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Top of the Pops

Steve

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

The Voice

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Mike Douglas Show