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Smokey Robinson
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
Last Holiday
as Smokey Robinson
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
Beatles '64
as Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
The Apollo
as Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
as Self
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
