William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which …

Jul 23, 2020 · Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown. A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "Tears of a Clown,"...

Feb 19, 2025 · From his time as leader of The Miracles, to his solo career and his songwriting powers at Motown, there really is only one Smokey. To celebrate Smokey turning 80 in 2020, we've ranked just 10 of his greatest ever songs (not counting the many he wrote for other artists!).

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of...

Smokey Robinson's new album, What the World Needs Now, is available for pre-order and pre-save. Watch the mini doc and interview with Smokey.

Smokey Robinson is gearing up for the April 2025 release of his new album What the World Needs Now, he was happy to give a sneak peek during his Kelly Clarkson Show pop-in. The album promises re-recordings of some of Robinson’s most cherished hits and two new covers: Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me” and

Hailed by some as the greatest living American songwriter, Motown star Smokey Robinson has been composing and singing rhythm and blues hits for more than three decades.

Feb 15, 2025 · Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in 20th-century popular music.

The Miracles (known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1955.

Jan 5, 2025 · Smokey Robinson, born William Robinson Jr., is a legendary singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his significant contributions to Motown Records and a career filled with iconic hits. By Stone Palmer

Smokey Robinson. Composer: Big Time. Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself).

William "Smokey" Robinson (born February 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B singer - songwriter. Most of his hit records were on Motown Records or one of its labels, and many of them were performed with The Miracles, his …

NASHVILLE (February 28, 2025) — Gaither Music Group is thrilled to welcome music legend Smokey Robinson to its artist roster. Robinson’s upcoming album, What The World Needs Now, out April 25 on Gaither, is a soulful, musical journey blending timeless classics with original songs that offer inspiration and encouragement. Out today is the first multitrack single from the album …

Never resting on his laurels, Smokey Robinson remains a beloved icon in our musical heritage. Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet,” acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over 4 decades of hits.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime...

Smokey Robinson put Motown on the map with his gorgeous, passionate ballads, but he also acted as producer, songwriter, talent scout and vice-president.

6 days ago · The Five Chimes became The Matadors, then The Miracles in 1955 and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ten years later. “Our first professional gig was an hour’s drive away, in Ypsilanti,” he ...

Feb 19, 2025 · Whether as a songwriter for himself, The Miracles, or others, Smokey Robinson penned countless classics for Motown Records.

Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.

Legendary Grammy winner, Smokey Robinson is the only man in musical history to simultaneously be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and honored by NARAS as a "Living Legend."