Bobby McFerrin
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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
Credits
Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
as Self (uncredited)
Chick Corea: The Musician (2017)
as Self
For Our Children (1993)
as Self
Aida's Brothers & Sisters (2000)
as Self
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2016)
as Self
George Martin: In My Life (1998)
as Self
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987)
as Himself
The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996)
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987)
as Self
Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987)
as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories (1987)
as Vocalist (voice)
Simply Mad About the Mouse (1991)
as Self
Alive Inside (2014)
Actor
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva (1988)
Actor
What Would Beethoven Do? (2016)
as Self
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1995)
as Self
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet (2005)
as Vocals
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home (2005)
as Himself
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne (2012)
as Himself
Umbria Jazz Story (1993)
as himself
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal (2005)
as Himself
Snétberger Ferenc - Solo Duo Trio (—)
as self
Art (2008)
Actor
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013 (2013)
as Himself Vocals
Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne (2014)
Actor
Herbie Hancock Special (2004)
Actor
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs (2018)
as himself