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Smokey Robinson

1940 - Today

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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. He led the group from its 1955 origins, when they were called The Five Chimes, until 1972, when he retired from the group to focus on his role as Motown Records vice president. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Smokey Robinson is the 870th most popular musician (down from 570th in 2019), the 4,691st most popular biography from United States (down from 2,928th in 2019) and the 285th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Smokey Robinson ranks 870 out of 3,175. Before him are Mark Evans, Brad Delson, Marco Uccellini, Ric Ocasek, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Sylvester Levay. After him are Steve Lukather, John Miles, Željko Joksimović, Steve Smith, Paco Ibáñez, and Garth Hudson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Smokey Robinson ranks 245. Before him are Jill St. John, Farooq Leghari, Matthias Habich, John Mahoney, Donald Jackson, and Count Ingolf of Rosenborg. After him are Ken Jenkins, Philippe Léotard, Roy Ayers, Aleksandr Ivanchenkov, Edmund White, and Nanni Galli.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Smokey Robinson ranks 4,691 out of 20,380. Before him are William Graham Sumner (1840), Leon Spinks (1953), P. J. Kennedy (1858), Ron Rifkin (1939), Bernie Mac (1957), and Dan McKee (1951). After him are Joe Johnston (1950), Gianni Russo (1943), Metta World Peace (1979), Steve Lukather (1957), Mary Ellen Weber (1962), and Movita Castaneda (1916).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Smokey Robinson ranks 285. Before him are Elmore James (1918), Herb Alpert (1935), Pink Anderson (1900), The Big Bopper (1930), Brad Delson (1977), and Ric Ocasek (1949). After him are Steve Lukather (1957), Steve Smith (1954), Roy Ayers (1940), Billy Sheehan (1953), Tommy Thayer (1960), and Sam Phillips (1923).

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