Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin | |
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 Bobby McFerrin in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert McFerrin, Jr. |
| Born | March 11, 1950 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, Reggae, World Music, Classical Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, conductor, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, bass guitar, clarinet |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Manhattan Records Blue Note Records Elektra Records Sony Classical |
| Website | http://www.bobbymcferrin.com |
Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. (born March 11, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City) is an American singer and musician. [1] He is probably best known for his 1988 hit song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy". In his musical career he has won 10 Grammy Awards. [2]
Discography
[change | change source]Albums
[change | change source]Bobby McFerrin has made 19 studio albums during his career:
| Year | Single |
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| 1982 | Bobby McFerrin |
| 1984 | The Voice |
| 1987 | Spontaneous Inventions |
| 1987 | Elephant's Child |
| 1988 | Simple Pleasures |
| 1988 | Don't Worry, Be Happy |
| 1990 | How the Rhino Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump |
| 1990 | Medicine Music |
| 1992 | Play |
| 1992 | Hush |
| 1991 | Many Faces of Bird |
| 1994 | Sorrow Is Not Forever |
| 1995 | Paper Music |
| 1996 | Bang! Zoom |
| 1996 | The Mozart Sessions |
| 1997 | Circlesongs |
| 2001 | Mouth Music |
| 2002 | Beyond Words |
| 2010 | VOCAbuLarieS |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bobby McFerrin Biography". www.singers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Bobby McFerrin". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
Other websites
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