Bobby McFerrin
Born March 11, 1950 (Age: 76)
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Manhattan, New York, USA
Biography
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.
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Filmography
Chick Corea: The Musician
2017
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as Self
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Age: 67
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
2005
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as Himself
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Age: 54
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Herbie Hancock Special
2004
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Age: 54
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George Martin: In My Life
1998
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as Self
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Age: 48
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1996
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as Host / The Wizard of Oz
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Age: 45
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 43
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Umbria Jazz Story
1993
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as himself
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Age: 43
For Our Children
1993
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as Self
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Age: 42
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
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as Self
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Age: 41
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
1988
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as
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Age: 37
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
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as Self
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Age: 37
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Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987
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as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
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Age: 37
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Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987
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as Himself
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Age: 37
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
1987
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as Vocalist (voice)
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Age: 36