Marvin Gaye - Wikipedia
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) [1] was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Marvin Gaye - Death, Father & Songs - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Marvin Gaye was a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes.
Marvin Gaye | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 11, 2024 · Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 1, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American soul singer-songwriter-producer who, to a large extent, ushered in the era of artist-controlled popular music of the 1970s.
Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits - YouTube
Let's Get It On; I Want You; How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You; I Heard It Through The Grapevine; Mercy, Mercy, Me; What's Going On; After The Dance; Can I ...
Killing of Marvin Gaye - Wikipedia
On April 1, 1984, American musician Marvin Gaye, who gained worldwide fame for his work with Motown Records, was shot and killed on the day before his 45th birthday by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in the Western Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. [1][2] Gaye was shot twice following an altercation with his father, aft...
Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · On April 1, 1984, one day short of his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father, bringing a tragic end to the life of a musical artist at the peak of his career.
Marvin Gaye - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., [1] April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was a famous artist recording on the Motown label in the 1960s and 1970s. He became an independent artist …
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Marvin Gaye was a major force in twentieth century music—a singer of rare sensitivity, a versatile pianist, expert drummer, writer of startling originality and producer capable of seamlessly integrating a multitude of melodic strands.
Marvin Gaye's life and career timeline | American Masters - PBS
May 7, 2008 · In a successful year, four of Marvin's hits (two of them with Tammi Terrell) make it into the Top Ten charts in the U.S. -- including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Marvin's first #1 pop...
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Marvin Gaye is different, different for one simple reason: he had an immense talent, not just as a singer but also as a songwriter that set him on a higher plane, as well as a social conscience that advocated change.