Name: Bobby McFerrin
Occupation: Pop Singer
Gender: Male
Birth Day: March 11, 1950
Age: 74
Birth Place: New York City - New York
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
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Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin was born on 11 March 1950(74 years old) in New York. Bobby McFerrin is Pop Singer, Zodiac sign - Pisces. More detail about Bobby McFerrin given below.

About Bobby McFerrin

Vocalist and conductor whose 1988 hit song"Don't Worry, Be Happy".

Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American jazz folk singer. He is famous for his vocal techniques, such as fluent singing, but has fast and meaningful pitches - for example, maintaining melodies while rapidly alternating with arpeggios and chords - as well as chattering, polyphonic overtones, and impromptu percussion. . He is widely known for his performances and regular recordings as an unaccompanied solo artist. He has regularly collaborated with other artists from jazz and classical music. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was the No. 1 US pop hit in 1988 and won the Song of the Year award and record of the year honored at the 1989. Grammy Awards. has also collaborated 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, Jevon McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.

InstrumentsVocals, piano, vocal percussion
Associated actsChick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma
LabelsManhattan, Blue Note, Elektra, Sony Classical
Years active1970–present
Birth nameRobert Keith McFerrin Jr.
Occupation(s)Musician, conductor, arranger, producer
GenresJazz, a cappella, vocal, world, classical, smooth jazz
BornMarch 11, 1950, Manhattan, New York, U.S.


Trivia

He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, including for Best Jazz Vocal Performance in 1992.

Bobby McFerrin before fame

He started off doing voice work commercially for the likes of Cadbury Chocolates and The Cosby Show.

Achievement of Bobby McFerrin

He has twelve Grammy Awards to his name, including one in 1992 for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$4 Million

Bobby McFerrin family life

In 1975, he married Debbie Green. He and Debbie have sons named Taylor and Jevon and a daughter named Madison.

Associations of Bobby McFerrin

For the film Son of the Pink Panther, he recorded Henry Mancini's"Pink Panther" theme in 1993.

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