About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1950-03-11
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York, USA
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Bobby McFerrin

Overview

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

Acting
2018 Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs Actor himself 59
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2016 The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Actor Self 59
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2016 What Would Beethoven Do? Actor Self N/A
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2014 Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne Actor N/A
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2014 Alive Inside Actor 60
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2013 Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013 Actor Himself Vocals 59
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2012 Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne Actor Himself 59
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2008 Art Actor 59
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2005 Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet Actor Vocals 59
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2005 Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal Actor Himself 59
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2005 Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Herbie Hancock Special Actor N/A
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1998 George Martin: In My Life Actor Self 58
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1996 The Wizard of Oz on Ice Actor Host / The Wizard of Oz 59
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1995 Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice Actor Himself N/A
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1993 Son of the Pink Panther Actor Self (uncredited) 55
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1993 Umbria Jazz Story Actor himself N/A
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1991 Simply Mad About the Mouse Actor Self 59
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1988 Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva Actor N/A
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1987 A Beverly Hills Christmas Actor Self N/A
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1987 Santabear's High Flying Adventure Actor Santabear / Bullybear (voice) 58
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1987 Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions Actor Himself N/A
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1987 Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories Actor Vocalist (voice) 58
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For Our Children Actor N/A
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Sound
2023 Cypher Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2020 Nin E Tepueian: My Cry Sound Music 59
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2008 Art Sound Music 59
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2004 Then and Now: 1981-2004 Sound Music N/A
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2001 Hush! Sound Music 59
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2000 Big Mama Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1993 Son of the Pink Panther Sound Theme Song Performance 55
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1993 Without Me Sound Music N/A
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1989 Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1989 Knick Knack Sound Original Music Composer 64
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1987 Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories Sound Music 58
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1986 The Elephant's Child Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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