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Marvin Gaye. Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. ( né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) [2] was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Apr 2, 2014 · Marvin Gaye was a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes. Updated: Apr 19, 2021. Photo: NBCU Photo...
Apr 22, 2024 · Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 1, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American soul singer-songwriter-producer who, to a large extent, ushered in the era of artist-controlled popular music of the 1970s.
Playlist • Marvin Gaye • 2024. 184K views • 44 tracks • 3 hours, 4 minutes The essential Marvin Gaye tracks are streaming now in this Best of Marvin Gaye playlist! Celebrating the 50th...
Marvin Gaye was a major force in twentieth century music—a singer of rare sensitivity, a versatile pianist, expert drummer, writer of startling originality and producer capable of seamlessly integrating a multitude of melodic strands. Beyond his great popularity, his impact on artists of his generations and generations to come is enormous.
HALL OF FAME ESSAY. By Michael Hill. Marvin Gaye embarked on his solo career in 1962, having already played drums for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, as well as other Motown acts. That was when everyone at Motown pitched in to do a little of everything: Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, for example, contributed backup vocals to Gaye’s chart ...
May 7, 2008 · May 7, 2008. On April 2, Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. is born to Alberta & Marvin Pentz Gay in Washington D.C. at Freedman's Hospital. Marvin grows up with his parents, older sister Jeanne,...
