Berry Gordy Jr.

About Berry Gordy Jr.

Founder of Motown Records, noted for his work with The Supremes and Stevie Wonder on production and songwriting. He also collaborated with Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, and The Four Tops.

Berry Gordy III, known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American recording director, record producer, musician, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of Motown Records and its subsidiaries, which has been the highest paying African-American company for decades. As a musician, he has composed or co-written several hits, including "Lonely Teardrops" and "That's Why", "Shop Around" and "Do You Love Me", all topping the charts. as the international hit "Reet Petite". As part of The Corporation, he wrote numerous hit songs for The Jackson 5, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC". As a record producer, he launched Miracles and signed with artists such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Stevie Wonder. He is known to carefully direct the public image, costumes, manners and choreography of his actions. In 1988, Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Birth name	Berry Gordy III
Labels	Motown
Occupation(s)	Record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, television producer
Associated acts	The Jackson 5, the Corporation, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson
Born	November 28, 1929, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B, soul, pop, rock and roll, doo-wop
Also known as	Berry Gordy Jr.
Years active	1953–2019

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Trivia

He and his sister Gwen wrote "Reet Petite" and numerous other hit songs.

Berry Gordy Jr. before fame

He skipped out of high school to pursue a professional boxing career.

Achievement of Berry Gordy Jr.

He and his sister Gwen wrote"Reet Petite" and numerous other hit songs.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$5 Million - $10 Million (Approx.)

Berry Gordy Jr. family life

He was married to Thelma Coleman, Grace Eaton, and Ray Singleton and had a relationship with Diana Ross. He has eight children in total.

Associations of Berry Gordy Jr.

He is a distant cousin of Jimmy Carter, the former president of the United States.

Berry Gordy Jr. Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
George Gordy	Brother		N/A
Terry James Gordy	Children		N/A
Sherry Gordy	Daughter		N/A
Kerry Gordy	Daughter		N/A
Rhonda Ross Kendrick	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Hazel Gordy	Daughter	$1 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Thelma Coleman	Former spouse		N/A
Ray Singleton	Former spouse		N/A
Grace Eaton	Former spouse		N/A
Sky Blu	Grandson		N/A
Anna Gordy Gaye	Sister	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Business
Berry Gordy IV	Son		N/A
Redfoo	Son	$4 Million	Singers
Rockwell	Son	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Pop Singer