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Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson (née Rogers; born June 20, 1942) is an American singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which before 1957 was named "The Matadors".
Smokey and Claudette Robinson made plans to begin a family, but the rough life of touring caused Claudette to have several miscarriages. In early 1964, Claudette decided to retire from the road and remain at home in Detroit after another miscarriage, her sixth.
Jul 22, 2017 · Claudette Robinson. Singer and songwriter Claudette Robinson was born on June 20, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved with her family to Detroit, Michigan in 1950.
Sep 30, 2023 · The First Lady of Motown, Miracles co-founder Claudette Robinson, shares memories of her life with the group on the road and in the studio.
The Motown Museum unveiled its latest exhibition—Claudette Robinson: A Motown Her-Story—at an exclusive event on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The private unveiling, attended by Motown alumni, Museum board members, and friends and family of Claudette Robinson, offered an intimate insight into her childhood, career, and legacy as portrayed in ...
Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson is an American singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which before 1957 was named "The Matadors".
Jun 28, 2019 · As a member of the Miracles — who had Motown’s first No. 1 hit, “Shop Around,” in 1960 — Claudette Robinson, aka the First Lady of Motown and ex-wife of Smokey Robinson, had a front row seat to...
Feb 28, 2020 · You know Claudette Robinson. You've perhaps heard her on a classic Motown track, backing up her then-husband Smokey Robinson as a member of the Miracles. You've definitely heard the song “My Girl,” a song Smokey co-wrote with Claudette in mind.
Nov 27, 2023 · Robinson and Rogers welcomed their second child and first daughter, Tamla Claudette Robinson, in 1971. The “Quiet Storm” singer revealed that the doctor who helped them find the surrogate...
In 1960, The Miracles’ “Shop Around” became Tamla/Motown’s first million-seller, prompting Mr. Gordy to bestow a special official title on Claudette: “The First Lady of Motown.” Born Claudette Annette Rogers in New Orleans on June 20 1942, Louisiana, she was bright and adventurous.
