Smokey Robinson

  • Born William Robinson Jr. on 19 February 1940 in Michigan, US.
  • Born on the same day and in the same hospital as Bobby Rogers.
  • Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1990
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1999
  • Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2023
  • Had 2 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Had 1 US Chart Number 1.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.
  • Included in The Time Out 50 Best Soul Songs chart. For more details visit Timeout.