Bobby McFerrin

Summary

Bobby McFerrin is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1950^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,976 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Bobby McFerrin…
• Bobby McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950^[3].
• Bobby McFerrin's father was Robert McFerrin^[10].
• A child of Bobby McFerrin was Taylor McFerrin^[11].
• A child of Bobby McFerrin was Madison McFerrin^[12].
• Bobby McFerrin held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Bobby McFerrin's native language^[14].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a singer^[4].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a conductor^[5].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Bobby McFerrin worked as a beatboxer^[7].
• Bobby McFerrin's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Bobby McFerrin's professions included songwriter^[15].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16].
• Bobby McFerrin's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[17].
• Bobby McFerrin's education included a stint at Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at Cerritos College^[19].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at Cathedral High School^[20].
• Bobby McFerrin was educated at University of Illinois at Springfield^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Bobby McFerrin is The Voice^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Bobby McFerrin is Don't Worry, Be Happy^[23].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[26].
• Bobby McFerrin received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-03-11^[30]

• Genre(s): classical, jazz, smooth jazz, vocal jazz^[31]

• Community tags: classical, jazz, smooth jazz, vocal, vocal jazz, world^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a996b5bd-db99-4257-b036-336f63448aa2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Bobby McFerrin was born in Manhattan^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1950^[3]. His father was Robert McFerrin^[10]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16], a public educational institution of the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1947^[36], headquartered in Sacramento^[37]; Juilliard School^[17], a conservatory^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1905^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]; Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18], a conservatory^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1865^[44], headquartered in Oberlin^[45]; Cerritos College^[19], a building^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1955^[48]; Cathedral High School^[20], a high school^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; and University of Illinois at Springfield^[21], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1969^[54]. Bobby McFerrin studied under Gustav Meier^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], recording artist^[8], and songwriter^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Voice^[22] and Don't Worry, Be Happy^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1981^[58]; Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25], a class of award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1977^[61]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[62], a Grammy Awards^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1959^[65]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[66], a Grammy Awards^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1959^[69]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1982^[73].

Personal Life

Children include Taylor McFerrin^[11], a singer-songwriter^[74], b. 1953^[75], of United States^[76] and Madison McFerrin^[12], a singer^[77], b. 1991^[78].

Why It Matters

Bobby McFerrin ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,976 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Bobby McFerrin born?

Bobby McFerrin's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Who were Bobby McFerrin's parents?

Bobby McFerrin's father was Robert McFerrin^[10].

What did Bobby McFerrin do for work?

Bobby McFerrin worked as singer^[4], conductor^[5], jazz musician^[6], beatboxer^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Bobby McFerrin go to school?

Bobby McFerrin was educated at California State University, Sacramento^[16], Juilliard School^[17], Oberlin Conservatory of Music^[18], and Cerritos College^[19].

What awards did Bobby McFerrin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[24], Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices^[25], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[26], and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male^[27].