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 …

Feb 15, 2012 · The official home of legendary singer, songwriter, and producer, Smokey Robinson. Explore Smokey’s anthology of musical releases, get information on upcoming events, discover recent news, and celebrate one of the music industry’s most influential contributors.

Jul 23, 2020 · Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown. A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "Tears of a Clown,"...

12 hours ago · Smokey Robinson will headline opening night of the 2025 Rochester Jazz Fest on Friday, June 20, at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The nine-day festival, running from June 20-28, will also ...

Dec 12, 2024 · Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in 20th-century popular music.

2 days ago · Smokey Robinson will headline opening night of the 2025 Rochester Jazz Fest on Friday, June 20, at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The nine-day festival, running from June 20-28, will also ...

Smokey Robinson. Composer: Big Time. Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself).

Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.

Never resting on his laurels, Smokey Robinson remains a beloved icon in our musical heritage. Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet,” acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over 4 decades of hits.

1 day ago · Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely will be honored at the 2025 American Music Honors on April 26.