Smokey Robinson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

71

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-02-19 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Smokey Robinson

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.

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • One on One

    One on One

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • CMT Crossroads

    CMT Crossroads

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

  • The Proud Family

    The Proud Family

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Last Holiday

    Last Holiday

  • The Heaven and Earth Show

    The Heaven and Earth Show

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

  • Hollywood Homicide

    Hollywood Homicide

  • The Greatest Night in Pop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

  • The Jim Henson Hour

    The Jim Henson Hour

  • ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

  • Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

  • Beat Shazam

    Beat Shazam

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

  • Miracle in Motor City

    Miracle in Motor City

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • The Giants of Black Music

    The Giants of Black Music

  • Beatles '64

    Beatles '64

  • Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

    Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

  • Knights of the City

    Knights of the City

  • Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

  • Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown

    Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown

  • Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

  • DTV: Golden Oldies

    DTV: Golden Oldies

  • Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    Hitsville: The Making of Motown

  • Michael Jackson Memorial

    Michael Jackson Memorial

  • A Motown Christmas

    A Motown Christmas

  • The Apollo

    The Apollo

  • Motown at the BBC

    Motown at the BBC

  • Celebrity Duets

    Celebrity Duets

  • American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

    American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

  • Aretha Franklin: Duets

    Aretha Franklin: Duets

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

  • Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

    Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

  • Mr. Bill Does Vegas

    Mr. Bill Does Vegas

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

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

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

  • The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

  • Michael Jackson - The Final Days

    Michael Jackson - The Final Days

  • Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

  • We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • The Art of McCartney

    The Art of McCartney

  • Rejoice and Shout

    Rejoice and Shout

  • Hitsville US Eh!

    Hitsville US Eh!

  • The Sound of Protest

    The Sound of Protest

  • Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

    Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

  • The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert

    The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert

  • Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

    Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park