Bobby McFerrin
Known For
Acting
Born
1950-03-11 in Manhattan, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Great Performances
as Self - Host
Where Are They Now?
as Self
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself
Hamburg Journal
as self
Son of the Pink Panther
as Self (uncredited)
Masterclass
as Self
For Our Children
as Self
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
as Self
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
Alive Inside
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
A Beverly Hills Christmas
as Self
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
as Himself
George Martin: In My Life
as Self
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
as Vocalist (voice)
Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Himself
What Would Beethoven Do?
as Self