Bobby McFerrin
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1950-03-11 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (25)
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
as Self (uncredited)
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987
as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
as Self
Alive Inside
2014
George Martin: In My Life
1998
as Self
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
as Self
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1996
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
2016
as Self
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1995
as Self
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987
as Himself
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
1988
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
2013
as Himself Vocals
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
1987
as Vocalist (voice)
Umbria Jazz Story
1993
as himself
Chick Corea: The Musician
2017
as Self
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
2005
as Himself
What Would Beethoven Do?
2016
as Self
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
2005
as Vocals
Art
2008
Herbie Hancock Special
2004
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
2005
as Himself
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
2012
as Himself
Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
2014
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
2018
as himself
About 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 classic… With 32 credits spanning from 1962 to 2018, Bobby McFerrin has appeared in 25 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bobby McFerrin Movies
- Son of the Pink Panther (1993) — as Self (uncredited)
- For Our Children (1993) — as Self
- Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) — as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
- A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) — as Self
- Alive Inside (2014)
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