Bobby McFerrin Rank
About Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin caught the attention of the world after releasing his 1988 hit single titled "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He, however, introduced himself to many music lovers with his self-named studio album in 1982. Since then, the American singer has released series of albums including “Spontaneous Inventions” and “Bang!Zoom”. In 1994, he was selected as Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s creative chairperson.
Parents
- Robert McFerrin (father)
- Sara Copper (mother)
Awards
Over the years, McFerrin has been the recipient of lots of Grammy Awards. The following are some of such awards:
- “Best Jazz Vocal Performance”, Male – 1985, 1986, 1987
- “Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices” – 1985
- “Best Jazz Vocal Album” – 1988
Collaborations
He has collaborated with lots of musicians including Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea.
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Famous quotes by Bobby McFerrin
I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a musician was actually very wonderful.Bobby McFerrin
I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.Bobby McFerrin
If I can bring joy into the world, if I can get people to stop thinking about their pain for a moment, or the fact the tomorrow morning they're going to get up and tell their boss off... then I'll be successful.Bobby McFerrin
Well, I started conducting kind of by accident. I wanted to give myself a special birthday present for my fortieth birthday, and I was living in San Francisco at the time and I started attending some of the concerts and then simply dropping hints.Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin's Popularity
Bobby McFerrin is a famous American singer, who was born on March 11, 1950. As a person born on this date, Bobby McFerrin is listed in our database as the 32nd most popular celebrity for the day (March 11) and the 45th most popular for the year (1950).
People born on March 11 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Bobby McFerrin is the 829th most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to Bobby McFerrin's birthday, Bobby McFerrin is the 6710th most famous American and ranks 75th in famous people born in New York, U.S.
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