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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

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self

The Apollo
as Self

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
as Self

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self