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- Bobby_McFerrin abstract "Robert Keith \"Bobby\" McFerrin, Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song \"Don't Worry, Be Happy\". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, who is known for his unique 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, vocal basslines, 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.".
- Bobby_McFerrin activeYearsStartYear "1977".
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedBand Chick_Corea.
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedBand Herbie_Hancock.
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedBand Yo-Yo_Ma.
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedMusicalArtist Chick_Corea.
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedMusicalArtist Herbie_Hancock.
- Bobby_McFerrin associatedMusicalArtist Yo-Yo_Ma.
- Bobby_McFerrin background "solo_singer".
- Bobby_McFerrin birthDate "1950-03-11".
- Bobby_McFerrin birthPlace Manhattan.
- Bobby_McFerrin birthPlace New_York.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre A_cappella.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre Classical_music.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre Jazz.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre Reggae.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre Smooth_jazz.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre Vocal_music.
- Bobby_McFerrin genre World_music.
- Bobby_McFerrin instrument Scat_singing.
- Bobby_McFerrin instrument Throat_singing.
- Bobby_McFerrin instrument Vocal_percussion.
- Bobby_McFerrin occupation Arrangement.
- Bobby_McFerrin occupation Conducting.
- Bobby_McFerrin recordLabel Blue_Note_Records.
- Bobby_McFerrin recordLabel Elektra_Records.
- Bobby_McFerrin recordLabel Manhattan_Records.
- Bobby_McFerrin recordLabel Sony_Classical_Records.
- Bobby_McFerrin thumbnail Bobby_McFerrin_2011.jpg?width=300.
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- Bobby_McFerrin wikiPageWikiLink Dont_Worry,_Be_Happy.
- Bobby_McFerrin wikiPageWikiLink Dont_Worry,_Be_Happy_(album).
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