William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990.
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990.
Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
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Filmography (Movies)
A Motown Christmas
Character:Self
Release Date:11/12/2024
Beatles '64
Character:Self
Release Date:24/11/2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Character:Self
Release Date:06/10/2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Character:Self
Release Date:19/01/2024
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character:Self
Release Date:11/06/2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Character:Self
Release Date:13/01/2023
Miracle in Motor City
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Character:Self
Release Date:11/09/2021
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Character:Self
Release Date:23/11/2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Character:Self
Release Date:24/08/2019
The Apollo
Character:Self
Release Date:24/04/2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Character:Self
Release Date:08/02/2019
Hitsville US Eh!
Character:Interviewee
Release Date:07/07/2017
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/02/2017
The Art of McCartney
Character:Self
Release Date:01/10/2014
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
Character:self
Release Date:01/01/2014
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
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Release Date:08/09/2013
Rejoice and Shout
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Release Date:03/06/2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Character:Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Release Date:05/01/2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Character:Self
Release Date:29/11/2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
Character:Self
Release Date:07/07/2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/07/2009
Motown at the BBC
Character:Self
Release Date:20/02/2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Character:Self
Release Date:14/10/2008
Last Holiday
Character:Smokey Robinson
Release Date:13/01/2006
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/10/2004
Hollywood Homicide
Character:Cabbie
Release Date:09/06/2003
The Giants of Black Music
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Release Date:24/03/2003
It's Black Entertainment
Character:Self
Release Date:08/02/2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
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Release Date:01/01/2002
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
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Release Date:11/04/1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
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Release Date:15/02/1998
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
Character:self
Release Date:09/05/1995
Aretha Franklin: Duets
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Release Date:09/05/1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
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Release Date:10/02/1993
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
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Release Date:02/01/1988
Knights of the City
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/02/1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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Release Date:28/01/1985
DTV: Golden Oldies
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Release Date:01/09/1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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Release Date:16/05/1983
The T.A.M.I. Show
Character:Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Release Date:14/11/1964
Television Appearances
The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Sherri
Character:Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self
Beat Shazam
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The Voice
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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The Jay Leno Show
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Celebrity Duets
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Character:Self - Performer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
Character:Self - Guest Judge
American Idol
Character:Self
CMT Crossroads
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The Proud Family
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One on One
Character:Duane's Father
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self - Panelist
The Heaven and Earth Show
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Jim Henson Hour
Character:Himself
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
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The Kennedy Center Honors
Character:Self
Dinah!
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American Music Awards
Character:Self - Presenter
Police Story
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The Midnight Special
Character:Host
Top of the Pops
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Grammys
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