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Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He is one of the primary figures associated with Motown Records, and is considered one of the most successful and influential musical artists of all time. Robinson's career spans over five decades, and he has achieved numerous awards and accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 19, 1940. He began singing in church as a child, and by the age of 10, he had formed a vocal group called the Five Chimes. He later joined the Miracles, a vocal group that would become one of the most successful acts on the Motown label. Robinson wrote and produced many of the Miracles' hits, including "Shop Around," "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," and "The Tracks of My Tears." He also wrote and produced hits for other Motown acts, including the Temptations, Mary Wells, and Marvin Gaye. Robinson left the Miracles in 1972 to pursue a solo career. He released several successful albums, including Smokey (1973), A Quiet Storm (1975), and Being With You (1981). He also wrote and produced hits for other artists, including the Pointer Sisters, Aretha Franklin, and Diana Ross. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004.

Popular As William Robinson Jr.
Occupation soundtrack,actor,composer
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 19 February 1940
Birthday 19 February
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Nationality United States

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Smokey Robinson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Smokey Robinson height is 5' 10½" (1.79 m) .

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Height 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Who Is Smokey Robinson's Wife?

His wife is Frances Glandney (May 2002 - present), Claudette Robinson (7 November 1959 - 1987) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Wife Frances Glandney (May 2002 - present), Claudette Robinson (7 November 1959 - 1987) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Smokey Robinson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Smokey Robinson worth at the age of 83 years old? Smokey Robinson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Smokey Robinson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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2006

Received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Howard University (May 13, 2006).

2002

He was awarded the U.S. National Medal of Arts in 2002 from the National Endowment of the Arts.

1990

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1990.

1984

Has a son Trey (b, 1984) from an outside relationship.

1972

He left The Miracles to go solo in 1972, and met with even more success, turning out hit record after hit record all through the 1970s and 1980s.

1960

Robinson and The Miracles began turning out an almost unbroken string of hits in the early 1960s on Gordy's Tamla label (although they had minor hits on a few labels before they signed with Gordy). Robinson's high, warm tenor was perfect for the romantic ballads that he wrote for the group (one of the music industry's most prolific songwriters, Robinson was also such an imaginative one that Bob Dylan once called him "America's greatest living poet"), although they could also do hard, driving dance records (i. e. , "Mickey's Monkey"). In addition to his writing/performing/producing chores for The Miracles, Robinson also turned out hit after hit for other Motown acts: Mary Wells ("My Guy"), The Temptations ("My Girl"), and others for The Marvelettesand Marvin Gaye.

1958

He had his first recording as The Miracles in 1958. It was a follow up to a No. 1 tune "Get A Job". It was titled "Got A Job", on the legendary "End" label. Unfortunately, it did not have the same success as its predecessor.

1950

Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself). He and Gordy have had a professional and personal relationship since the late 1950s, when Robinson went to work for Gordy's budding musical empire not only as a performer with his group, The Miracles, but also as a songwriter/producer.

1932

He and his singing group, The Miracles, were voted the 32nd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

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