Bobby McFerrin
Acting
Born 1950-03-11 · Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Acting
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
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Chick Corea: The Musician
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The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
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What Would Beethoven Do?
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Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
Alive Inside
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
Himself Vocals
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
Himself
Hamburg Journal
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Masterclass
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Art
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
Vocals
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
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Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
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Herbie Hancock Special
Where Are They Now?
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George Martin: In My Life
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice
Host / The Wizard of Oz
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
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Son of the Pink Panther
Self (uncredited)
Umbria Jazz Story
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For Our Children
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Simply Mad About the Mouse
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The Jim Henson Hour
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Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
A Beverly Hills Christmas
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Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Himself
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
Vocalist (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Crew
Cypher
Original Music Composer
Nin E Tepueian: My Cry
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Art
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Then and Now: 1981-2004
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Hush!
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Big Mama
Original Music Composer
Son of the Pink Panther
Theme Song Performance
Without Me
Music
Everyone's Channel
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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Original Music Composer
Knick Knack
Original Music Composer
Rabbit Ears - How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin/How the Camel Got His Hump
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Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
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The Elephant's Child
Original Music Composer