Bobby McFerrin
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Bobby McFerrin

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Biography

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.

Films Featuring Bobby McFerrin

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

19876.0

Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal

20054.2

Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne

Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne

20123.8

Simply Mad About the Mouse

19916.0

Alive Inside

20147.6

Art

20083.0

Son of the Pink Panther

19934.6

A Beverly Hills Christmas

19873.5

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

1987

Umbria Jazz Story

Umbria Jazz Story

1993

Herbie Hancock Special

Herbie Hancock Special

2004

Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva

1988

What Would Beethoven Do?

2016

For Our Children

19937.7

George Martin: In My Life

George Martin: In My Life

19984.5

Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013

Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013

20136.0

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

20166.9

Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet

20056.0

The Wizard of Oz on Ice

19967.5

Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice

199510.0

Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs

20188.0

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

19878.0

Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne

Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne

2014

Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home

2005

Chick Corea: The Musician

2017

Snétberger Ferenc - Solo Duo Trio