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 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.
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- 2018 ·Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongsas himself
- 2016 ·The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensembleas Self
- 2016 ·What Would Beethoven Do?as Self
- 2014 ·Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienneas
- 2014 ·Alive Insideas
- 2013 ·Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013as Himself Vocals
- 2012 ·Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienneas Himself
- 2011 ·Hamburg Journalas self
- 2010 ·Masterclassas Self
- 2008 ·Artas
- 2005 ·Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duetas Vocals
- 2005 ·Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montrealas Himself
- 2005 ·Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Homeas Himself
- 2004 ·Herbie Hancock Specialas
- 1999 ·Where Are They Now?as Self
- 1998 ·George Martin: In My Lifeas Self
- 1996 ·The Wizard of Oz on Iceas Host / The Wizard of Oz
- 1995 ·Creating The Wizard of Oz on Iceas Himself
- 1993 ·Son of the Pink Pantheras Self (uncredited)
- 1993 ·Umbria Jazz Storyas himself
- 1993 ·For Our Childrenas Self
- 1991 ·Simply Mad About the Mouseas Self
- 1989 ·The Jim Henson Houras Himself
- 1988 ·Live at Munich Summer Piano Festivaas
- 1987 ·A Beverly Hills Christmasas Self
- 1987 ·Santabear's High Flying Adventureas Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
- 1987 ·Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventionsas Himself
- 1987 ·Rudyard Kipling's Just So Storiesas Vocalist (voice)
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1971 ·Great Performancesas Self - Host
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self