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Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin

Actor · Born 1950-03-11 · Manhattan, New York, USA

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Biography

Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as 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. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration 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 and Madison McFerrin.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  2. Son of the Pink Panther (1993) — Self (uncredited)
  3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  4. Alive Inside (2014)
  5. Great Performances (1971) — Self - Host
  6. The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2016) — Self
  7. The Jim Henson Hour (1989) — Self
  8. The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996) — Host / The Wizard of Oz
  9. For Our Children (1993) — Self
  10. Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal (2005) — Himself
  11. Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne (2012) — Himself
  12. Simply Mad About the Mouse (1991) — Self
  13. A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) — Self
  14. George Martin: In My Life (1998) — Self
  15. Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1995) — Self
  16. Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) — Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
  17. Where Are They Now? (1999) — Self
  18. Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories (1987) — Vocalist (voice)
  19. Art (2008)
  20. Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013 (2013) — Himself Vocals
  21. Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet (2005) — Vocals
  22. Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs (2018) — himself
  23. Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987) — Himself
  24. Umbria Jazz Story (1993) — himself
  25. Herbie Hancock Special (2004)
  26. Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva (1988)
  27. What Would Beethoven Do? (2016) — Self
  28. Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne (2014)
  29. Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home (2005) — Himself
  30. Chick Corea: The Musician (2017) — Self
  31. Snétberger Ferenc - Solo Duo Trio — self
  32. Masterclass (2010) — Self
  33. Hamburg Journal (2011) — self