Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and also a former executive producer famous for, The Miracles. He came into fame in the early 1970s when he was the front man and founder of a Motown musical group known as ‘The Miracles. ’He was awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in 2016 for his lifetime contributions in the music industry.
- Robinson was born on the 19th of February, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States of America. He is 82 years as of 2022, and he celebrates his birthday together with his family, friends, and relatives on the 19th of February every year. His birth sign is Pisces.
- Smokey’s father is called William Robinson, while his mother is known as Flossie Robinson. His father originated from the Africa-American race while his mother was an African- American but also had a French descent. Smokey has two siblings, namely, Rose Ella Jones and Geraldine Burston. He also had an uncle called Claude, who nicknamed him ‘Smokey Joe’ when he was still young.
- Smokey is a man of average stature and appears to be quite tall in his photos. He stands at the height of 5 feet and 10.5 inches. He has a bodyweight approximated to be 82kg, and he has unique hazel eyes. Details about his other body measurement are unavailable but will be updated soon.
- Robinson married his x-wife called Claudette Rogers Robinson, in 1959 in a private wedding ceremony. The marriage was blessed with two children, a son known as Berry Robinson, who was born in 1968, and a daughter called Tamla Robinson, who was born in1969. The two later divorced, and Claudette submitted that she was the primary cause of the breakup.
- Robinson later married another wife called Francis Glandney in 2002. Smokey also has a son called Trey, who was born outside marriage in 1984 while he was married to Claudette.
- In 1957, the brand was able to release the first single called “Got a Job,” and the single was released after the group had met a famous songwriter called Berry Gordy, who aided in producing the band’s single. In 1960, the band released its first hit single called “Shop around, and in mid-1960, Robinson was appointed the president of Motown, and he stayed in the group until 1972.
- After meeting with Berry Cordy in 1957, Smokey was assigned to Motown, and in the mid-1960s, he became the Vice-president of Motown. He resigned from the position after the Company got sold to MCA in 1988. In 1991, Smokey withdrew from the band as an artist and joined a deal with SBK Records, but later on, he roughly came back to Motown and released his album called intimate.
- Smokey and Diana Ross were good friends since their teen ages. The two were once in a love relationship, as Diana confirmed in her book called ‘Secret of a Sparrow.’ In an interview, Robinson was asked if he ever felt jealous after Diana had moved on with Berry Gordy, and he said he was happy for her.
- Smokey’s first wife, Claudette, came to realize the relationship between Robinson and Diana, and she forbade him from working with Diana. After Diana had left the band, Smokey released a single called ‘Floy Joy.’
- There have been rumors spreading allover that Smokey is gay. The truth is that he is not gay as he is married to his lovely wife, Francis Gladney, and he also has children.
- Cruisin was Smokey’s famous 1979 single that was released by Smoke under Motown Records. It was one of his hits that were listened to on many radios and other events.
- Robinson has released several songs including Sweet Harmony, Baby Come Close, It’s Her Turn To Live, Just My Soul Responding, Virgin Man, I Am I Am, Baby That’s Backatcha, Open, Quiet Storm among others.
- Smokey is said to be one of the richest American artists. He has a net worth approximated to be $100 million including his assets, income, and money, and his primary source of income is music.