Musician Dictionary

Bobby McFerrin

American jazz vocalist and composer (born 1950)

DescriptionAmerican jazz vocalist and composer (born 1950)
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-03-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceManhattan Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationanimator songwriter university teacher singer conductor beatboxer recording artist jazz musician musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice bass guitar piano clarinet
Source: Wikidata
Genresa cappella jazz world music vocal music classical music smooth jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsManhattan Records Elektra Blue Note Sony Classical
Source: Wikidata
Member ofVocal Summit Bobby McFerrin's Circlesong Voicestra Astral Project
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male NEA Jazz Masters Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices Grammy Award for Record of the Year Grammy Award for Song of the Year
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B McFerrin B. MC Ferrin B. Mc Ferrin B. Mc. Ferrin B. McFerrin B.McFerrin Bob McFerrin Bob McFerry Bobbie McFerrin Bobby Bobby MC Ferrin Bobby Mac Ferrin Bobby Mc Ferrin Bobby Mc Ferrin Jr. Bobby Mc Ferrin jr Bobby Mc-Ferrin Bobby Mc. Ferrin Bobby McFerren Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin And Band Bobby McFerrin Jr Bobby McFerrin Jr. Bobby McFerrin Junior Bobby McFerrin W.A. Bobby McFerrin With The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Bobby McFerrin, Jr. Bobby McFerring Bobby McFerryn Bobby Mcferrin Bobby Mcferry Bobby Mcferryn Boby McFerrin Boddy McFerrin Macferrin Mc Ferrin Mc.Ferrin McFerrin McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Rob. R McFerrin Jr

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