Bobby McFerrin
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 |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.329 |
| Birthday | 1950-03-11 |
| Place of Birth | Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
1987
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
6/1
Two tall tales based on Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories; featuring a Parsee man seeking for payback on a cake-munching piggish rhinoceros, and a laz...
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Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
2005
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
4.2/2
This is dvd is a full unedited concert held at a Jazz Festival in Montreal. It features mostly solo songs by Bobby McFerrin and improvisations with fe...
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Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
2012
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
3.8/2
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Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
1991
Simply Mad About the Mouse
6/2
Simply Mad About the Mouse collects affectionate tributes to Disney's songs from artists like the Gipsy Kings, Soul II Soul, and Kirk Whalum. Bobby Mc...
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Simply Mad About the Mouse
2014
Alive Inside
7.566/83
Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia—many of them alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers that songs...
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Alive Inside
2008
Art
3/1
Art, a young boy, joyfully draws SCRIBBLES that SQUIGGLE, SPLOTCHES with BLOTCHES, ZIGS and ZAGS, DOODLES and DOGS, and so much more!
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Art
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
4.618/237
The illegitimate son of Inspector Clouseau is on the case of the kidnapped Princess Yasmin.
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Son of the Pink Panther
1987
A Beverly Hills Christmas
3.5/2
An evening of Christmas music from stars living in Beverly Hills, California.
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A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
0/0
Filmed live at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood in February 1986, Spontaneous Inventions was Bobby McFerrin's first live concert video, and was the b...
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Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1993
Umbria Jazz Story
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Umbria Jazz Story
2004
Herbie Hancock Special
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Three giants of jazz - Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin and Michael Brecker - join forces in a memorable concert, recorded live at the Munich Philharmon...
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Herbie Hancock Special
1988
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
0/0
'Münchner Klaviersommer' was an annual concerts series that took place from 1981 to 1998 in Munich, Germany. Although the festival's name suggests a s...
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Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
2016
What Would Beethoven Do?
0/0
Classical music doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being hip. For too long it’s been seen as a stuffy genre for the high cultured elite. WHAT WOULD...
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What Would Beethoven Do?
1993
For Our Children
7.667/3
Benefit concert with an incredible group of stars and musicians.
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For Our Children
1998
George Martin: In My Life
4.5/2
Documentary following George Martin and the making of his final album: "In My Life".
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George Martin: In My Life
2013
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
6/1
Bobby McFerrin is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned conductor. He has worked with celebrities such as Y...
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2016
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
6.9/20
Follow several talented members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and...
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The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
2005
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
6/1
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Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
1996
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
7.5/4
An ice-skating television adaptation of the 1939 musical film based on Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 fairy tale novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1995
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
10/2
Behind the scenes in the making of “The Wizard of Oz on Ice”.
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Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
2018
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
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Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
1987
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
8/2
It's Christmas Eve and all the children around the world are asleep and dreaming of the toys that Santa Claus will bring - except at the South Pole, w...
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Santabear's High Flying Adventure
2014
Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
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Live concert
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Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
2005
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
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Recorded at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis in September 1999.
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Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
2017
Chick Corea: The Musician
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