Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Smokey Robinson
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Smokey Robinson made an impact.
Smokey Robinson is a highly influential American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He achieved fame as the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group, the Miracles, serving as their chief songwriter and producer from their inception in 1955 until his departure in 1972. During this period, he was pivotal to the Motown sound and the group's success. Following his time with the Miracles, Robinson transitioned to a solo career in 1973 after briefly focusing on his role as vice president at Motown Records. He eventually left Motown in 1999, marking the end of a long and impactful association.
1974: Separation and Extramarital Affair
In 1974, Smokey and Claudette Robinson separated, during which Smokey had an extramarital affair that inspired the song "The Agony & The Ecstasy".
1988: Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
In 1988, Smokey Robinson's single "Just to See Her" from the One Heartbeat album won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, marking his first Grammy Award.
November 2023: Owner and Host of Soul Town
Beginning in November 2023, Smokey Robinson became the owner and host of the SiriusXM channel Soul Town, where he shares memories and favorite songs from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
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