Person Details

Birthday: 1940-02-19 11:28:10

Aliases: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles , Smokey Robinson and The Miracles , William 'Smokey' Robinson

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 29

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

American Idol
Average
5

American Idol

(2002) Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
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8
CMT Crossroads
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10

CMT Crossroads

(2002) Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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9
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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8
The Apollo
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6

The Apollo

(2019) Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
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2
The T.A.M.I. Show
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8

The T.A.M.I. Show

(1964) Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Self
2023 Self
2022 Self - Guest
N/A
2021 Self
Self
2019 Self
Self
Self
Self
2017 Interviewee
Self
Himself
2014 Self
2013 N/A
2011 N/A
2010 Self
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2009 Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
2008 Self
2006 N/A
Self - Special Appearance
2004 Self - Performer
2003 Self
Cabbie
Self
2002 Self - Guest Judge
Self
Self
Self
2001 N/A
1998 N/A
N/A
Self
Self
1995 self
Self
1993 Self
1992 N/A
1988 Self
1986 Himself
1985 Self
1984 Himself
1983 Self
1982 N/A
1978 Self
1973 N/A
1972 Host
1964 Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1959 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2004 Theme Song Performance
1977 Music
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1977 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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