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Bobby McFerrin

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American jazz vocalist and composer (born 1950)

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1950 · age 76
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Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American improvisational vocal musician, singer, songwriter, and conductor.

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McFerrin in 1982McFerrin in 1982McFerrin in 1994McFerrin in 1994McFerrin performing with Chick Corea at the 2008 edition of the New Orleans Jazz Festival.McFerrin performing with Chick Corea at the 2008 edition of the New Orleans Jazz Festival.McFerrin participating at a TED conference in March 2011McFerrin participating at a TED conference in March 2011

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Awards 9

1992Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1988Grammy Award for Song of the Year
1988Grammy Award for Record of the Year
1988Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1987Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1986Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1985Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1985Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
NEA Jazz Masters

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Connected to Bobby 6

Wayne ShorterAlso in Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987)Richard BonaAlso in Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal (2005)Chick CoreaAlso in Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet (2005)Carmen McRaeAlso in Umbria Jazz Story (1993)Oksana BaiulAlso in The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996)Max RoachAlso in Umbria Jazz Story (1993)

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Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American improvisational vocal musician, singer, songwriter, and conductor. His vocal techniques include 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. McFerrin performs and records regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist and has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
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30 languages

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