Name
Bobby McFerrin
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1950-03-11 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Known For
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Follow several talented members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the wor...
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- 1987 Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories as Vocalist (voice)
- 2005 Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal as Himself
- 2012 Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne as Himself
- 1991 Simply Mad About the Mouse as Self
- 2014 Alive Inside
- 2008 Art
- 1993 Son of the Pink Panther as Self (uncredited)
- 1987 A Beverly Hills Christmas as Self
- 1987 Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions as Himself
- 1993 Umbria Jazz Story as himself
- 2004 Herbie Hancock Special
- 1988 Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
- 2016 What Would Beethoven Do? as Self
- 1993 For Our Children as Self
- 1998 George Martin: In My Life as Self
- 2013 Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013 as Himself Vocals
- 2016 The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble as Self
- 2005 Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet as Vocals
- 1996 The Wizard of Oz on Ice as Host / The Wizard of Oz
- 1995 Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice as Self
- 2018 Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs as himself
- 1987 Santabear's High Flying Adventure as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
- 2014 Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
- 2005 Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home as Himself
- 2017 Chick Corea: The Musician as Self
- Soon Snétberger Ferenc - Solo Duo Trio as self
- 2000 Aida's Brothers & Sisters as Self
- 1999 Where Are They Now? ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Musical Guest
- 2010 Masterclass ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1971 Great Performances ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 2011 Hamburg Journal ( 1 episode ) as self
- 1989 The Jim Henson Hour ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1997 The Rhythm of Life ( 2 episodes )
- 1992 Later... with Jools Holland ( 1 episode )
